According to Fredrik Barth's theories about ethnic identity, ethnic boundaries are most stable when
A. ethnic groups share a common ancestor.
B. ethnic groups occupy different ecological niches.
C. ethnic groups share the same nation-state.
D. the members of the ethnic groups are highly educated, as in postcolonial states.
E. ethnic groups are culturally very similar and tend to pursue the same goals.
Answer: B. ethnic groups occupy different ecological niches.
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