Chiefs in a rank society possess great prestige and accumulate large amounts of tribute, which they _____
a. give away to others
b. use for their sons’ inheritance
c. use for the inheritance of all of their children
d. destroy in one large potlatch
e. keep for their own use
ANSWER:
a
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