For the Asmat Headhunting Was a Way of Maintaining a Balance

question 12

Multiple Choice

For the Asmat headhunting was a way of maintaining a balance of which of the following?

• A) Political power
• B) Family power
• C) Jurisdiction
• D) Spiritual power

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Definitions:

Gray Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), typically characterized by its gray color, used in building and as an aggregate.

Stalagmite

A type of speleothem that rises from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of material deposited on the floor from ceiling drippings.

Limestone Caves

Natural underground spaces formed by the dissolution of limestone by acidic water.

Sinkholes

Depressions or holes in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often due to the dissolution of underlying limestone.