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Why is it appropriate to link cattle numbers with power in Maasai society?

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Correct answer: More cattle could increase economic security, influence and social respect

In Maasai society, cattle were not only animals for subsistence; they also represented wealth, security, relationships, and standing. A larger herd could provide more milk, meat, income, exchange possibilities, and protection against difficult times. Ownership could also increase a person’s influence within the community and support social obligations such as gifts or marriage arrangements. This does not mean that cattle numbers alone determined every person’s status, but herd size was an important material and social resource.

The correct choice is A because it connects more cattle with economic security, influence, and respect. The other choices ignore the central role of livestock or make an absolute claim without evidence. Cattle were valuable assets, not merely agents of forest destruction, and fewer cattle did not always bring greater honour. The relationship was shaped by health of the herd, social ties, and wider circumstances, yet the broad link between livestock wealth and social power is historically meaningful.

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