What distinguishes a gift from other types of exchange of objects?
a. The social value of gifts is more important than the value of the objects exchanged.
b. Gifts are generally more expensive than other objects of exchange.
c. Gift giving is not as widely practiced as other forms of exchange.
d. Gifts have very little symbolic value.
ANSWER:
a
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