Religion and ethnicity in Nigeria are what is known in political science as reinforcing social cleavages, which refer to ________
A. tactics of colonial governance, most commonly used by the British, in which local
authorities were incorporated into the system of colonial administration
B. the observations that show that countries with an abundance of natural resources
often perform worse in terms of economic development and good governance than
countries without these resources
C. divisions in society, such as ethnic, religious, or economic distinctions, which
coincide with one another.
D. divisions in society that are mutually exclusive and often helpful in neutralizing the
adverse effects of diversity
E. practices that involve manipulating the economic environment in order to capture
economic rents
C
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What will be an ideal response?