Which of the following statements about nonstate societies is true?

A. Political institutions are maintained totally separate from economic institutions.
B. Economic, political, and religious activities are often embedded in one another.
C. Social control is maintained mostly through physical coercion.
D. All political power is based on religion.
E. Warfare is conducted by professional armies.


Answer: B

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