The distinguishing feature of most pastoralist societies is that they
a. never engage in warfare.
b. always live in a desert.
c. specialize in herding, grazing, and/or browsing animals.
d. consume unusually large quantities of meat.
e. produce many commercial items for the market.
ANS: C
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