Which of the following areas of study is a part of anthropology?
A) why contemporary peoples have different cultures
B) how race is linked to behavior and intelligence
C) how insect colonies are organized
D) when and how dinosaurs became extinct

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Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures, including their origin, development, and contemporary diversity. Option A falls under the study of culture and diversity within human societies, making it a part of anthropology. Option B is not a part of anthropology as it deals with unfounded and debunked ideas of race and intelligence. Option C falls under the study of biology, particularly zoology, and does not relate to human societies. Option D falls under the study of paleontology or geology, but not anthropology.

Which of the Following Areas of Study Is a Part