Tom is studying a recently discovered PNG tribe. He is examining the ways of the tribe to determine if their society has a hierarchy of distinct status classes. Tom is interested in whether or not the tribe has a(n):
A) elected leader.
B) medicine man.
C) democracy.
D) social class.

Question

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The question clearly states that Tom is investigating whether the tribe has a hierarchy of status classes. This suggests that he is looking for evidence of social classes within the tribe. Therefore, choice D, social class, is the most appropriate answer. Choices A, B, and C are not directly related to the concept of social classes.

Tom Is Studying a Recently Discovered PNG Tribe