Lower-status Toraja have benefited most from tourism because __________
a. they have been able to compete against higher-status Toraja for tourists’ attention
b. they act as middlemen between high-status Toraja and tourists
c. they have more experience with tourists as a result of working in cities
d. high-status Toraja refuse to let their funerals be viewed
Answer: a
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