Question

which statement best describes early hunter - gatherer societies?
a they consisted of large tribal clans.
b they were mainly nomadic small kinship groups.
c they were mainly nomadic with clear social classes.
d they were isolated and hostile when meeting other groups.

Explanation:

Early hunter - gatherer societies were typically nomadic, moving in search of food. They were organized into small kinship groups (family - based or clan - like, but small in scale). Option A is incorrect as they were not large tribal clans. Option C is wrong because they had no clear social classes (social classes developed later with agriculture and surplus). Option D is not accurate as while they might have limited interaction, “hostile” is not the main characteristic, and their social structure was centered around small kinship groups. So the best description is that they were mainly nomadic small kinship groups.

Answer:

B. They were mainly nomadic small kinship groups.