The comparison between the Basseri and the Qashqai, two Iranian nomadic tribes, illustrates that
a: among tribal sociopolitical organizations, pastoralists are the least likely to interact with other populations in the same space and time
b: as regulatory problems increase, political hierarchies become more complex
c: as regulatory problems decrease, political hierarchies become more complex
d: not all cultures with age grades have age sets
e: only groups that assimilate are able to successfully resolve political feuds
Ans: b: as regulatory problems increase, political hierarchies become more complex
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