The Kula Ring Is a Form Of__________________that Reinforces Trade Relations

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Kula ring is a form of__________________that reinforces trade relations among a group of seafaring Melanesians inhabiting a ring of islands off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea.

• A)negative reciprocity
• B)balanced reciprocity
• C)market exchange
• D)silent trade
• E)generalized reciprocity

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