The diagram illustrates a clan. In many West African societies, a clan is a group of people who are descended from a common ancestor and share a sense of identity and connection. The arrows pointing towards the ancestor indicate the lineage connections characteristic of clans.
Look at the diagram.
A diagram is shown. At the top of the diagram Ancestor is labeled. At the bottom of the diagram lineage is shown in four separate boxes. Each of these boxes has an arrow pointed towards ancestor.
What unit of West African society does this diagram illustrate?
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a village
a village
a caste
a caste
a clan
a clan
an empire
an empire
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