Which of the Following Statements About the Yanomami Is Incorrect

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Yanomami is incorrect?

• A)The Yanomami were repeatedly assaulted by miners and cattle ranchers wanting their natural resources.
• B)The various invaders into Yanomami territory introduced sexually transmitted diseases and alcoholism.
• C)Prior to the arrival of missionaries and foreign traders,the Yanomami did not have to deal with cultural change.
• D)The Brazilian state sent in military units to protect the miners as they torched large swathes of forestland.
• E)In the late 1960s,a measles epidemic killed hundreds of Yanomami.

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