A band referes to a small kin-based group found among foragers. In this type of political system,

a: misbehavior was punished by a group of men who had more possessions than anyone else
b: band leaders were leaders in name only; sometimes they gave advice or made decisions, but they had no way to enforce their will on others
c: there is no way of settling disputes since everybody gets along among equals
d: laws dictating proper social norms are passed on through songs from generation to generation
e: there is no division of labor based on age and gender


Answer: b: band leaders were leaders in name only; sometimes they gave advice or made decisions, but they had no way to enforce their will on others

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