Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies?
a. It is totally irrational and maladaptive.
b. It is less frequent than in band societies.
c. It may regulate the balance between population and resources.
d. It is always associated with female infanticide.
e. It stems from an aggressive human instinct.
C
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