Which of the following statements about culture is TRUE?

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


Answer: B

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