Why were chiefdoms relatively (in evolutionary comparison) disadvantaged in their ability to extract resources?
A) chiefs spent a lot of time under the influence of mind-altering substances
B) chiefs relied on kinship relations that usually entailed norms of reciprocity
C) chiefdoms relied mainly on bureaucratic organizations
D) chiefs could not convince most commoners to provide them with food
E) chiefs were more concerned with self-aggrandizement than with serving the people

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Chiefdoms relied on kinship relations that usually entailed norms of reciprocity, which limited the chief's ability to extract resources from their subjects. Commoners were more likely to contribute resources willingly if they believed their chief would reciprocate in some way instead of just taking without giving back.

Why Were Chiefdoms Relatively (In Evolutionary Comparison) Disadvantaged in Their