44. cross-cultural studies:
a. allow anthropologists to make distinctions between behaviors that are culture specific and those that are universal
b. make it possible for anthropologists to determine if a social trait is biologically inherited or culturally derived
c. are not used anymore by anthropologists; this older methodology has been shown to produce false results due to time and geographic lag
d. cannot be conducted today because there has been too much migration from one culture to another due to modern transportation

A. Allows anthropologists to make comparisons between behaviors that are culture-specific and those that are universal

Explanation:

Cross-culture studies also called the Holocultural studies and comparative studies that use field data from many societies their behavior and culture traits. The studies are carried out by collecting samples both primary and secondary data and then analyzing them using statistical tools and techniques. Cross-culture as the name stands for variation amongst culture across national borders involving a systematic comparison based on human ethics and values.

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