Question

Which of the following is a likely reason for the decrease in stability for societies that rely on external control?
a.
Societies that rely on external control are less likely to maintain sustainable practices, due to their larger size.
b.
Societies that rely on external control are more likely to be self-regulating.
c.
Societies that rely on external control are less likely to have low unemployment rates.
d.
Societies that rely on external control are more likely to be independent of water and biomass resources.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A

Societies under external control tend to be larger and more centralized, which makes sustainable local practices harder to maintain (greater resource demands, overexploitation, and less local resilience), reducing stability.