In the modern world, __________
A) every society has been incorporated into some larger, centralized political system
B) many societies remain informally organized and are under no higher political authority
C) most societies have developed their own centralized political system
D) foraging bands are becoming more organized but remain politically autonomous
Answer: A
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a. socio-cultural. b. historical. c. methodological. d. quantitative. e. qualitative.
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