Final answer:
The statement is true; clans are larger kin groups with more members than lineages and often cover a wider geographical area.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'Clans typically have more members and cover a larger area than lineages' is true. Clans are large kin groups that trace their descent from a common ancestor, who may be not remembered or possibly mythological. These clans often have a sense of family tradition and history that is documented and passed down, with kin networks being a significant resource. Clans have been known to join together to form tribes, and such tribes could unite under a leader to form even larger confederations. In contrast, lineages refer to smaller family units, such as those tracing descent from a common great-grandfather in segmentary lineage societies like the Nuer of South Sudan. Leadership within lineages is characterized by elders who exercise informal authority, without any formal leadership status. Overall, clans are more extensive than lineages both in population and territorial spread.