Which of these statements is the best description of resource allocation patterns among foragers?
a. Most foragers divide their territory into segments that are owned and used exclusively by certain individuals.
b. Foragers tend to divide their territory into parcels that are owned and used exclusively by families.
c. Among most foragers no single group or individual has exclusive ownership or use of any given area of land.
d. Groups of foragers settle on a particular parcel of land and cultivate it for all of their basic needs.
C
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