What is the primary reason for balanced reciprocity?
a. To exchange surplus goods for those that are in short supply
b. To create social networks and political alliances
c. To locate marriage partners
d. To develop long-range trade networks that extend beyond the immediate vicinity
e. To allocate resources among various social classes within a society
ANSWER:
a
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