Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of age grade?

A. Individual members of society can select the age grade they want to join.
B. It occurs in every society.
C. Societies may vary in the number of age grades.
D. Most societies have more clearly marked age grades for males than for females.


Answer: A

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What will be an ideal response?

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