The Inuit song battle is
A. sometimes the occasion for a "treacherous feast."
B. a widespread feature of tribal society.
C. a ritualized means of designating hunting lands.
D. a means of resolving disputes so as to forestall open conflict.
E. used to initiate colonial strategies.
Answer: D
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