Which statement is about nomadic pastoralists is FALSE?

A) Nomadic pastoralism is a way of extracting energy from environments not suited for agriculture.
B) Kinship is the organizing principle of most pastoralist groups.
C) Pastoralist societies often have strong political leaders.
D) Mobility often allows nomadic pastoralists to maintain more political autonomy than settled agriculturalists.
E) none of the above


E

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