While It Is Possible for Egalitarian Societies to Have Some

question 16

Multiple Choice

While it is possible for egalitarian societies to have some wealth differences, the key factor that would transform that group into a rank society is __________.

• A) a mechanism for retaining more wealth for some families over time
• B) a way of recording the history of each family's wealth
• C) to associate wealth with an individual's abilities or skills
• D) a shared value of the importance of gaining wealth

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Definitions:

Conception

The process of fertilization where a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing brain damage and growth problems.

Fetal Alcohol Effect

A condition resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, characterized by developmental delays and problems in behavior or cognition, less severe than Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Amniotic Fluid

Fluid within the amniotic sac that suspends and protects the fetus.