How Are the Four Subfields of U.S.anthropology Unified

question 49

Multiple Choice

How are the four subfields of U.S.anthropology unified?

• A) Each subfield studies human variation through time and space.
• B) Each subfield studies the human capacity for language.
• C) Each subfield studies human biological variability.
• D) Each subfield studies human genetic variation through time and space.
• E) The subfields really are not unified; their grouping into one discipline is a historical accident.

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Survey Research

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Correlation

A mathematical indicator that reveals the degree to which several variables co-vary.

Experimental Method

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