Agricultural village societies
a. were usually organized in terms of kinship groups or lineages.
b. formed through the leadership of strong kings and aristocracies.
c. developed hierarchical societies with large disparities between elites and commoners.
d. formed a strong sense of patriarchy in which men dominated trades and positions of authority.
Answer: a. were usually organized in terms of kinship groups or lineages.
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