Among the Inuit of Canada, which of the following is practiced to settle disputes?

a. imprisonment
b. song duels
c. direct retribution
d. negative sanctions in the form of fines
e. ancestor retaliation


ANS: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. politeness. b. posture. c. presentation. d. participants.

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