Which of the following statements is NOT true of chiefdoms?
a. Chiefdoms included inherited positions of power and privilege.
b. Chiefdoms were widespread among the Polynesian peoples of the Pacific islands.
c. Leaders in chiefdoms relied on generosity, gift-giving, or personal charisma for authority.
d. The Igbo and the Tiv of West Africa were organized as chiefdoms.
Answer: d. The Igbo and the Tiv of West Africa were organized as chiefdoms.
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