Folk taxonomies refer to systems of cultural categories for ideas and things relevant to a particular society. They are not necessarily primitive, and may be more complex than simple naming systems for animals and plants. They do not necessarily have to do with music styles.

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Folk Taxonomies Are

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Folk taxonomies are

A) how people in a given society name animals and plants.
B) primitive systems for organizing the world.
C) systems of cultural categories for ideas and things relevant to a particular society.
D) categories of traditional music styles.

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