A Reason for the Emergence of Linguistic Anthropology in the United

question 62

Multiple Choice

A reason for the emergence of linguistic anthropology in the United States is the __________.

• A)interest in recording disappearing languages
• B)fact that so many different languages are spoken in the U.S
• C)ever-increasing need to find jobs for anthropologists
• D)inspiration from primate studies that revealed how chimpanzees could learn certain aspects of human language E none of the above: this subfield began in Europe just like all the others

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Definitions:

Sterile Workers

Individuals in some species of insects, such as ants and bees, that are unable to reproduce but perform other colony functions.

Share Genes

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Social Insects

Insects that live in highly organized colonies or societies, displaying complex behaviors like division of labor and cooperative breeding.

Reproducing Members

Individuals within a population that are capable of producing offspring, contributing to the genetic diversity and continuation of the species.