The study of how people use their culture to adapt to particular environments is called
A) ecology.
B) cultural ecology.
C) environmental determinism.
D) physical ecology.

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Cultural ecology is the study of how people use their culture to adapt to particular environments. Ecology (A) is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment. Environmental determinism (C) is the belief that physical environment is the dominant force shaping cultures and human behaviors. Physical ecology (D) is a sub-discipline of ecology that focuses on the physical and chemical factors that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms.

The Study of How People Use Their Culture to Adapt