Applied anthropology is
A. the term used for all anthropological research programs.
B. the use of anthropological data, perspectives, theory, and methods to identify, assess, and solve contemporary problems.
C. the purely academic dimension of anthropology.
D. not guided by anthropological theory.
E. rarely possible, as anthropological studies are not practical in the "real world."
Answer: B
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