When People Borrow Ideas, Practices, or Objects from Elsewhere, They

question 23

Multiple Choice

When people borrow ideas, practices, or objects from elsewhere, they usually modify them so that they fit into the local way of life. A common anthropological term describing this process is

• A) Adjustment.
• B) Indigenization.
• C) Cultural imperialism.
• D) Cosmopolitanism.

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Definitions:

Transpiration Rates

The speed at which transpiration occurs, impacting how quickly plants lose water through their leaves to the atmosphere.

Plants

Multicellular, photosynthetic eukaryotes that increasingly became adapted to live on land.

Sunken Stomata

Stomatal openings located below the surface level of plant epidermis, helping reduce water loss by decreasing transpiration.

Desert

A barren or desolate area, especially one with little water and sparse vegetation, typically receiving less than 25 cm of precipitation a year.