The four subdisciplines of anthropology are __________.

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The four subdisciplines of anthropology are biological anthropology, which focuses on human evolution and biology; archaeology, which examines human cultures through their material remains; cultural anthropology, which examines contemporary human cultures and societies; and linguistic anthropology, which examines the role of language in culture and society. Option A includes physical geography and geology, which are not subdisciplines of anthropology; Option B includes paleontology, which is not commonly considered a subdiscipline of anthropology; Option D includes classical anthropology, which is not commonly recognized as a separate subdiscipline, and the concept of evolution is integral to several subdisciplines of anthropology, rather than being a separate subdiscipline itself.

The Four Subdisciplines of Anthropology Are __________