Which of the following statements about culture is TRUE?
A. It is being destroyed by electronic media.
B. It developed among nonhuman primates around 10,000 years ago.
C. It is acquired by humans as members of society through the process of enculturation.
D. It is the exclusive domain of the elite.
E. It is more developed in industrial nations than among hunters and gatherers.
Answer: C
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