The distinguishing feature of pastoralist societies is that they

A) specialize in herding large grazing animals.
B) consume unusually large quantities of meat.
C) are found only in desert environments.
D) never raise subsistence crops.
E) are heavily engaged in warfare.


A

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What do anthropologists mean when they speak of the universality of law?

A) All societies have some means of social control, whether formal or informal. B) In all societies, there is a leader or group that has the right to enforce the rules. C) All societies have formal, codified laws. D) In all societies, there are some people who break the law.

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The VOC is also known as the:

A) Hudson's Bay Company. B) Dutch East India Company. C) British East India Company. D) Massachusetts Bay Company. E) Lords Seventeen.

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Refer to the table below. In the short run, if A = 12 and B = 21, which of the following is true?



Suppose you are the manager of Big Mess Managers, a large manufacturer of paper towels that uses two variable inputs and one input that is fixed in the short-run.

A) You should buy more of Input 1 and less of Input 2.
B) You should buy more of Input 2 and less of Input 1.
C) You should buy less of the Fixed Input.
D) Your firm is minimizing costs.

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