Which of the following statements about the Inuit song battle is true?
a: it is sometimes the occasion for a "treacherous feast"
b: it is a widespread feature of tribal society
c: it is a ritualized means of designating hunting lands
d: it is a means of resolving disputes so as to forestall open conflict
e: it was used to initiate colonial strategies
Answer: d: it is a means of resolving disputes so as to forestall open conflict
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a. people from anywhere on the planet can mate with others from anywhere else and produce fertile offspring. b. scientists have ignored important physical traits such as body shape. c. people find it politically incorrect to name them. d. the real traits that indicate genetic groupings cannot be observed.
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