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

Multiple Choice

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