Which of the Following Accounts for the Frequent Association of Pigs

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounts for the frequent association of pigs and their meat with religious taboos all over the world?

• A) Ancient pork did not taste as good as pork does today.
• B) Spoiled pork was prone to developing harmful bacteria.
• C) Egyptian religion forbade the eating of pork.
• D) Wild pigs tended to live in swamps, and therefore represented the uncontrolled force of nature.
• E) It is impossible to know for sure on the basis of material evidence alone.

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