Anthropologist John Collier was an advocate of using photography as a fieldwork tool because it
A) was inexpensive.
B) provided images that are universally understood.
C) created instant rapport with informants.
D) kept informants from giving misinformation.

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Photography captures visual data that can transcend language barriers, making images more universally understandable than written notes or verbal descriptions alone. This characteristic is particularly valuable in anthropology, where researchers often work across diverse cultures and languages.

Anthropologist John Collier Was an Advocate of Using Photography as a Fieldwork