The !Kung San term hxaro refers to which of the following?

A. a system for circulating material possessions among individuals
B. a complex ritual performed by young boys before their first hunt
C. trade with their agricultural neighbors
D. a type of root obtained in the spring with pointed digging sticks


Answer: A

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