Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chiefdom society?

a. they are a surplus-producing economy
b. they are nomadic, relying upon foraging for sustenance
c. they are stratified societies, organized by kinship
d. they have some degree of centralized authority


b

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Descent groups are associated with all of the following except:

a. they provide social security for the elderly members. b. they promote harmony through worship of ancestors. c. they play a role in arranging marriages for members. d. they make all laws for the state. e. they are economic units providing aid.

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Potassium-40 (40K)

a. decays to the gas, argon-40 (40Ar) b. decays to carbon-14 c. has a full-life of 1.25 billion years d. is the same as carbon-14 e. is destructive and therefore not used by paleoanthropologists

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__________ sometimes work as cooks because any caste may eat food that has been touched by them

a. Shudras b. Brahmins c. Kshatriyas d. Untouchables

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The media offer a rich web of external connections—through cable, satellite, the Internet, television, movies, radio, telephones, print, and other sources—that can provide contact, information, entertainment, and potential social validation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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