​Which of the following best describes the concept of cultural evolution?

A) ​Cultures may change over the course of time.
B) ​Cultures advance over the course of time.
C) ​Cultures break into new cultures over the course of time.
D) ​All cultures emerge from a primitive nonanimated state.

Cultural Evolution

The dynamic process through which cultures change and develop over time through mechanisms such as innovation, diffusion, and adaptation.

Primitive Nonanimated State

A theoretical concept referring to the earliest forms of life or societal organization, devoid of complex structures or consciousness.