The potlatch, as practiced by the Northwest coastal American Indians, served to do all of the following EXCEPT _____
a. show preservation of physical resources
b. confer status on generous givers
c. distribute material goods to a wide range of people
d. maintain regional stability
e. measure prestige of the host
ANSWER:
a
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