Which of the following statements about ranked societies is FALSE?

A. All chiefdoms are ranked societies.
B. They are characterized by a continuum of status among their members.
C. All ranked societies are chiefdoms.
D. They lack social strata.
E. They have hereditary inequality.


Answer: C

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