Which of the Following Describes a Development Associated with the Migration

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a development associated with the migration of Austronesian-speaking peoples throughout the Pacific?

• A) The dependence on ice bridges to reach their destinations
• B) The emergence of chiefdoms in the regions where they settled
• C) The preservation of the ecosystem and natural habitats
• D) The egalitarianism of the societies that emerged

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