While there is a gendered division of labor in foraging societies,there is evidence that:

A) the gender division of labor has been abandoned
B) the gender division of labor is less strict than Murdock and Parsons believed
C) the gender division of labor is stricter than Murdock expected
D) the gender division of labor is intimately tied to sexuality
E) the gender division of labor disappears in more advanced forms of society

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Studies have shown that while there is still a gendered division of labor in foraging societies, it is not as strict as initially believed by Murdock and Parsons. Women often participate in hunting and gathering, and men also engage in childcare and domestic tasks. Therefore, the gender division of labor is less strict than previously thought.

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