How are the four subfields of U.S. anthropology unified?

A. Each subfield studies human variation through time and space.
B. Each subfield studies the human capacity for language.
C. Each subfield studies human biological variability.
D. Each subfield studies human genetic variation through time and space.
E. The subfields really are not unified; their grouping into one discipline is a historical accident.


Answer: A

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