The Inuit song battle is

A. a means of resolving disputes in order to forestall open conflict.
B. a widespread feature of tribal society.
C. a ritualized means of designating hunting lands.
D. sometimes the occasion for a "treacherous feast."
E. used to initiate colonial strategies.


Answer: A

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