Anthropologists Heather Horst and Daniel Miller studied high levels of cell phone use among Jamaicans in two different communities.Which of the following statements best illustrates why Jamaicans use cell phones so regularly?
A)They are used to engage in long casual conversations about daily life.
B)They are used primarily to create social networks and request needed resources.
C)They are used as emergency technology in case the individual is in any kind of danger.
D)They are used primarily among young people who are dating via cell phone.
E)They are used to order groceries and supplies on a daily basis.

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Horst and Miller found that Jamaicans primarily use cell phones to create and maintain social networks in their communities, as well as to request and share resources such as transportation, goods, and services. While casual conversations are common, they are not the main reason for high cell phone use among Jamaicans. Emergency situations may also be a factor, but this was not found to be the primary reason for cell phone use in these communities. Dating and ordering supplies were not mentioned as significant reasons for high levels of cell phone use.

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