Which of the Following Attributes Distinguishes States from Chiefdoms

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following attributes distinguishes states from chiefdoms?

• A) armed conflict between competing communities
• B) sharp class distinctions
• C) a paramount ruler
• D) a subsistence economy based on domesticated species
• E) large residences

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