Environmental Determinism Says That the Environment 'Determines' Peoples' Actions

question 31

Multiple Choice

Environmental determinism says that the environment 'determines' peoples' actions.How does 'possibilism' vary from this?

• A)Anything is possible out in the environment.
• B)Most cultural alternatives are not possible.
• C)What is possible is not probable.
• D)Environmental effects lead to different possible results.

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