Why Is the Notion of Adaptation Such a Critical Aspect

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why is the notion of adaptation such a critical aspect of all human culture?

• A) because we use adaptation to create new technology to better control our destiny
• B) because our adaptation as primates has only involved culture
• C) because every culture must subsist within,and adapt to,an ecosystem that can support life in some sustainable manner
• D) because every culture must actively alter an ecosystem to support life in some sustainable manner

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