The Idea That Things Have Social Lives Refers to Which

question 34

Multiple Choice

The idea that things have social lives refers to which of the following?

• A) a belief in animism because objects are often linked to particular spirits
• B) most objects that anthropologists study are either relics or sacred objects
• C) the fact that objects are deeply intertwined with people's lives
• D) objects are only important if they are popular in a particular society

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Definitions:

Epidermal Cell

A type of cell that makes up the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, serving as a protective barrier.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide consisting of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.

Lignin

A complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody, and playing a crucial role in the plant's structural support.

Hemicellulose

is a group of polysaccharides found in plant cell walls that work with cellulose and lignin to provide structural support.