The work of the Summer Institute of Linguistics presents a challenge to anthropology because it:
A) includes translating bible texts at a low cost.
B) captures data that might otherwise be lost, but also seeks to convert people.
C) is a means of embedding a specific religious belief into a digital format.
D) is actually a means of maintaining secrecy about the institute's motives.

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The work of the Summer Institute of Linguistics captures linguistic and cultural data that might otherwise be lost, but their ultimate goal is to spread Christianity and convert people, which presents a challenge to the objective and neutral stance of anthropology.

The Work of the Summer Institute of Linguistics Presents a Challenge