All of the following correctly express the differences between a lineage and a clan except:

a. Members of a lineage can trace their common ancestors, but members of a clan cannot.
b. Members of a lineage tend to live together or near each other, whereas members of a clan tend to be spread over different local communities.
c. Members of a lineage recognize a blood tie, whereas members of a clan do not.
d. Lineages have primarily domestic and economic functions, whereas clans more frequently have political and religious functions.
e. Lineages consist of fewer members than do clans.


C

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