Sociologists look to identify the scarce resources that pulled Greenlanders into the global division of labor. From the 16th through the late 19th centuries that resource was
A)oil, extracted from the ground.
B)oil, extracted from whales.
C)rubber.
D)ivory.

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The scarce resource that pulled Greenlanders into the global division of labor from the 16th through the late 19th centuries was oil extracted from whales. Whale oil was highly valued for lighting and as an industrial lubricant, making it a significant commodity in global trade during this period.

Sociologists Look to Identify the Scarce Resources That Pulled Greenlanders