The Basseri and the Qashqai

A. were nomadic foraging groups in Iran.
B. differ in authority structure, with the Qashqai featuring a more complex and hierarchical structure than the Basseri.
C. differ in leadership because a Basseri "big man" (tonowi) could enforce his decisions, whereas the Qashqai village head could only lead by example.
D. enjoyed a symbiotic relationship between the Basseri, who were nomadic pastoralists, and the Qashqai, who were horticulturalists.
E. were two of the age sets in Melanesian society.


Answer: B

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