Question

what is the main basis on which sociologists have classified societies in human history?

a. size of community

b. type of food

c. level of knowledge

d. subsistence technology

Explanation:

Sociologists categorize historical societies primarily by the technologies and methods used to obtain the resources needed for survival, as this shapes social structures, labor organization, and cultural systems. The other options are either too narrow or not the core organizing principle.

Answer:

D. subsistence technology