Which of the Following Was Declared by the First Mexican

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was declared by the first Mexican Ecclesiastical Provincial Council in 1555?

• A) Holy orders were not to be bestowed on Indians or people of mixed-race heritage.
• B) Indians should not be baptized until they had been taught to speak Spanish.
• C) Native or mixed-race people were not allowed to take communion.
• D) Intermarriage between Europeans and Indians was banned.

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Definitions:

Melanin

A colorant created by melanocytes within the skin, hair, and eyes that is accountable for pigmentation and safeguards against ultraviolet radiation.

Epidermis

The top layer of skin that acts as a waterproof shield and is instrumental in the development of our skin tone.

Stratum

A layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground or a level or layer of a material, typically one of several parallel layers stacked one above the other.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the skin that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for the skin's color and protection against UV radiation.