In a rank society, high-status positions _____

a. are available only to the best qualified
b. often expand to include all qualified candidates
c. are often filled on the basis of kinship
d. are constantly expanding
e. do not exist; only the chief has a high status position


ANSWER:
c

Anthropology & Archaeology

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