A Basic Similarity Between the Surplus and Scarcity Theories Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

A basic similarity between the surplus and scarcity theories is:

• A) their emphasis on the functional benefits of stratification
• B) their materialistic foundations
• C) their emphasis on the role of the superstructure
• D) none of these

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