According to Fredrik Barth's theories about ethnic identity, ethnic boundaries are most stable when

A. the members of the ethnic groups are highly educated, as with postcolonial states.
B. ethnic groups are culturally very similar and tend to pursue the same goals.
C. ethnic groups share a common ancestor.
D. ethnic groups share the same nation-state.
E. ethnic groups occupy different ecological niches.


Answer: E

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