alleryThe Yuki people count using which part of the hand?
ASpaces between fingers
BJoints of the fingers
COnly the two thumbs
DLines of the palm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Spaces between fingers
1. The Yuki of Northern California count with the four spaces between fingers.
2. Four spaces give a base of eight, called octal.
3. Joints, thumbs and palm lines are not mentioned.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ethnomathematics, section Finger counting_
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