The !Kung practice of "the owner of the arrow is the owner of the meat" is the type of custom expected by the _____________ hypothesis.
A)handicap
B)gathering
C)showoff
D)provisioning

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The provisioning hypothesis argues that one of the primary reasons for human language and social networking is to facilitate the distribution of resources, such as food. The !Kung practice of "the owner of the arrow is the owner of the meat" is an example of how resources are distributed in their society, with the individual who successfully hunts the animal being entitled to the meat. Therefore, the best choice is D, provisioning.

The !Kung Practice of "The Owner of the Arrow Is