As human history has unfolded, the social and cultural means of adaptation have

A) become less important since genetics determines everything.
B) decreased, making anthropology less relevant to studying contemporary societies.
C) become increasingly outdated.
D) become increasingly important.
E) increased in some areas, and not in others, making anthropology more relevant in some societies.


Ans: D) become increasingly important.

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