The term "diffusion" is defined as the:
A. process by which a cultural item is spread from group to group or society to society.
B. process of introducing new elements into a culture.
C. combination of existing cultural items into a form that did not previously exist.
D. process of making known or sharing the existence of an aspect of reality.
Answer: A
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