Ethnologists are primarily interested in which of the following?
A. understanding the evolution of the human species over time
B. studying the genetic similarities and differences among contemporary human populations
C. making generalizations based on cultural information from many different societies
D. conducting participant observation in order to describe a specific culture in detail
Answer: C
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