Why has anthropology only recently appeared as a distinct field of inquiry?
A) Only in the past two centuries have people been interested in their own origins and in people different from themselves.
B) Previously,most people did not have access to adequate means of travel and communication necessary for studying distant cultures.
C) The Bible strictly prohibited the study of diverse groups of people.
D) European explorers only wished to dominate the peoples they encountered.

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Previously, the limitations in travel and communication significantly hindered the ability to study distant cultures comprehensively, which is essential for anthropology. As these capabilities expanded, so did the scope and feasibility of anthropological studies.

Why Has Anthropology Only Recently Appeared as a Distinct Field