What Is Cultural Syncretism

question 81

Multiple Choice

What is cultural syncretism?

• A) the blending of cultural forces to create a new, synergistic form of culture
• B) the adoption of popular culture by a local ethnic group
• C) the replacement of local cultural traditions with popular culture
• D) the rejection of popular culture by a local ethnic group
• E) the elimination of local cultures caused by the spread of popular culture

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Definitions:

Pi

A mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159.

Allosteric Regulation

The process of regulating the activity of a protein by binding an effector molecule at a site other than the protein's active site, leading to a change in its activity.

Regulatory Molecules

Chemicals within biological organisms that control or regulate the activity of genes and proteins, playing crucial roles in processes such as metabolism and cell division.

Active Site

The specific region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.