Your Friend Susan Explains to You That She Recently Saw

Multiple Choice

Your friend Susan explains to you that she recently saw a televised debate regarding the presence of material culture in nonhuman animals.Susan agreed with the individual who claimed that objects used to manipulate environments were one of the defining characteristics of humans.When asked what your opinion is as an anthropologist,you say:

A) Material culture is an important characteristic of only human culture,as it allows us to live and survive in diverse environments.
B) While material culture is important for humans,it has recently been argued to be present in chimpanzee societies.
C) Material culture doesn't exist until the Dark Ages.
D) Material culture is an important characteristic for all mammals.