Most studies of modern hunter-gatherer societies date from the first half of the twentieth century,because:
A)most foraging societies have recently died out
B)contemporary foraging societies have been influenced by neighboring agricultural or industrial peoples
C)studying foraging societies has been found to have no anthropological value
D)all of the above

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Contemporary foraging societies have been influenced by neighboring agricultural or industrial peoples, making it difficult to study them in their authentic form. This is why most studies of modern hunter-gatherer societies date from the first half of the twentieth century. While some foraging societies have recently died out, this is not the main reason for the lack of recent studies. Additionally, studying foraging societies has significant anthropological value, so option C is incorrect. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

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