Which of the Following Statements About Ranked Societies Is FALSE

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ranked societies is FALSE?

• A) They lack social strata.
• B) They are characterized by a continuum of status among their members.
• C) All ranked societies are chiefdoms.
• D) They have hereditary inequality.
• E) All chiefdoms are ranked societies.

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