Which of the following is an example of biocultural approach to understanding human behavior?
A) studying human behaviors as the result of direct evolutionary pressures
B) charting the relationship between agricultural practices and the evolution of the sickle cell polymorphism
C) hypothesizing about the cultural abilities of ancient hominins by comparing them to living non-human primates
D) focusing on the ecological factors that influence present-day hunter-gatherer societies

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The biocultural approach looks at the interplay between cultural and biological factors in shaping human behavior. Charting the relationship between agricultural practices and the evolution of the sickle cell polymorphism reflects this approach as it involves both cultural and biological factors.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Biocultural Approach