A comparison between the Basseri and Qashqai, two Iranian nomadic tribes, illustrates how as regulatory problems increase,
A. silence becomes the best strategy for avoiding conflict.
B. political hierarchies become more complex.
C. age sets begin to disintegrate.
D. pastoralists are less likely to interact with other populations in the same space and time.
E. rules regarding crime and punishment become more severe.
Answer: B
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