What does the different response of rich and poor people in the Maasai crisis show?

There was class inequality within pastoral society too

A crisis such as drought, disease, war, or restrictions on grazing does not affect every member of a pastoral society in exactly the same way. Wealthier households may own larger herds, have stronger connections, or possess resources that help them recover. Poorer households may lose animals quickly, face hunger, and have to work for other herders or seek new livelihoods. Different outcomes therefore reveal unequal access to animals, land, income, and protection within the community.

Option B is contradicted by these unequal experiences. Option C makes an unsupported absolute claim, and option D is also false because wealth does not make people completely immune to drought. Rich households may suffer too, but their ability to cope can be greater. Hence option A is the best conclusion: the Maasai crisis exposed class differences inside pastoral society rather than showing that all pastoralists formed one equal group.

This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Pastoralism in Africa.