Cultural anthropology emerged in the context of accelerated A relativism. B holism. C colonialism. (D) determinism.

C. colonialism.Cultural anthropology emerged during the latter half of the 19th century, a period of intense European colonialism. The encounter with diverse cultures across the globe raised questions about human difference and universality, prompting the development of anthropological theories and methods to study these cultures. Early anthropologists often studied cultures within the context of colonial power structures, though the discipline has since evolved to critique and move beyond these initial frameworks.