Which of the following is true of nonmaterial culture?

A. It consists of the ideas that people create to interpret and understand the world.
B. It consists of the physical objects that people make, use, and share.
C. It is a system of shared symbols that enables people to communicate with one another.
D. It refers to the standards by which people define what is good or bad, moral or immoral, proper or improper, desirable or undesirable, beautiful or ugly.
E. It consists of rewards for good or appropriate behavior and/or penalties for bad or inappropriate behavior.


Answer: A

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