When Sharlene attended her first funeral, she noticed that everyone wore black, spoke quietly and said "I'm so sorry for your loss" to family members. At the next funeral Sharlene attended, everyone behaved much the same way, and Sharlene knew what she should do. Sharlene's experiences demonstrate which concept about culture?

A. Communication does not play a role in culture.
B. We are born with our culture.
C. Culture changes easily.
D. Culture is learned.

Answer: D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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