How does one distinguish between a chiefdom and a state? Is this a useful distinction? Is it always easy to make such a distinction?

What will be an ideal response?


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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Refer to the figure below. At the 40th unit of action, which of the following is true?



A) Total gains are maximized.
B) Marginal benefit exceeds marginal cost.
C) Total losses are minimized.
D) Marginal cost exceeds marginal benefit.

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Who proposed the theory of acquired characteristics?

a) Darwin b) Lamarck c) Mendel d) Newton

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In what situation did Azande warriors traditionally take on "boy-wives"?

A) when they could not afford wives B) if no suitable women were available C) when the warriors were away in battle D) any time the women were menstruating and sexually unavailable

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