The "Before and After" Phenomenon of Grooming Rituals Underscores The

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Multiple Choice

The "before and after" phenomenon of grooming rituals underscores the:

• A) almost mystical qualities of transformation we come to associate with the power of rituals
• B) way these rituals begin to diminish in their effectiveness
• C) fact that beliefs about appearance are just marketing hype
• D) differences between rituals and rites of passage
• E) illusionary and artificial nature of beauty

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