The Kula ring functions to do all of the following except:
a. distribute scarce resources over a broad ecological zone.
b. establish allies among potential enemies.
c. gain power through the ability to give and receive highly valued prestige items.
d. accumulate wealth in the hands of an upper-class elite.
e. foster a ritual of ceremonial exchange.
ANSWER: d
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