When the Authors Use the Term "Small-Scale Society," They Are

question 55

Multiple Choice

When the authors use the term "small-scale society," they are referring to societies with relatively:

• A) small populations, simple technologies, and little labor specialization.
• B) simple technologies, very specialized labor, and small populations.
• C) numerous small subcultural groups who are economically interconnected.
• D) isolated populations of native peoples.
• E) undeveloped economic systems.

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