Cross-cultural studies involving small-scale societies find that there is substantially more variation in ultimatum game offers than is found in industrialized societies. Which of the following statements provides the best possible explanation for this observation?
A) The variation in ultimatum game offers among small-scale societies is correlated with two things: the degree of cooperation in day-to-day interactions and the degree of market integration.
B) Offers tend to vary between 40% and 50% with high degrees of rejection.
C) Roth et al. (1991) report wide variations among the subjects in Jerusalem Tokyo, Pittsburgh and Ljubljana.
D) Rejection rates tend to be much lower across societies when the stakes are higher.

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The variation in ultimatum game offers among small-scale societies can be best explained by the correlation with the degree of cooperation in day-to-day interactions and the degree of market integration. This suggests that cultural factors and economic practices significantly influence how individuals approach fairness and decision-making in economic games.

Cross-Cultural Studies Involving Small-Scale Societies Find That There Is Substantially