Why Are Applied Anthropologists Developing an Interest in Biodiversity

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why are applied anthropologists developing an interest in biodiversity?

• A) the maintenance of genetic variation in plant and animal species provides for innovations in agriculture
• B) it provides sources of new resources or technologies in things like building materials and medicine
• C) it is a measure of environmental health and stability
• D) all of the above

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Implicit Assumption

An underlying belief or principle that is accepted without question or evidence.

Hostile Attribution Bias

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Expressions of Hostility

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Potency Bias

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