Most Recent Foragers Had Band Organizations

question 52

Multiple Choice

Most recent foragers had band organizations. What does this fact tell us about the political organization of our ancestors?

• A) It does not tell us much, because modern foragers live in marginal environments and, therefore, may not represent the ancestral pattern.
• B) It is evidence that all societies had band organizations before the origin of agriculture.
• C) It suggests that band organizations quickly transform into state-level organizations.
• D) It indicates that modern foraging societies maintain their traditional lifeways despite being incorporated into larger political entities.

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