Fundamental modifications in the patterns of culture, structure, and social behavior over time are called
A) diffusion.
B) historical accident.
C) the dialectic.
D) social change.

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Social change refers to the significant alteration of social structures (that is, of patterns of social action and interaction), including consequences and manifestations of such structures embodied in norms, values, cultural products, and symbols. It encompasses changes in societal institutions, behaviors, and relations.

Fundamental Modifications in the Patterns of Culture, Structure, and Social