Which of the following statements about a chiefdom is true?

A. A chiefdom organizes regional populations through a hierarchy of leaders.
B. A chiefdom is an intermediary evolutionary political form between tribes and bands.
C. Chiefs do not have any greater access to luxury goods than other members of a chiefdom.
D. Chiefdoms are uniform in their political, economic, and cultural form.


Answer: A

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