Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Each band is known across a wide area because all residents of a given region are typically tied to one another through a large _______ of kinship and reciprocity.

network

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is network.

• Variation means a difference or change in something.
• Mesh means a network of interconnected parts or elements.
• Network means a system of interconnected nodes or points.
• Clash means a violent disagreement or conflict.