While seeing a patient from a different culture in the home, the nurse notes that family members are not eating foods from one food group. The patient states this is because abstinence from the food item must occur for 40 days. What cultural phenomena did the nurse witness in this patient's home?
1. Biological variation
2. Environmental control
3. Social organization
4. Communication
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Explanation: 1. Certain foods may be forbidden due to some food customs.
2. Environmental control focuses on health practices and remedies.
3. Social organization focuses on special events, births, weddings, and funerals.
4. Communication focuses on greetings, gestures, smiling, and eye contact.
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