Across Cultures, Magical Substances Are, More Often Than Not, Made

question 59

Multiple Choice

Across cultures, magical substances are, more often than not, made of:

• A) anomalous material/s.
• B) male-categorized material/s.
• C) female-categorized material/s.
• D) common, household items.
• E) a material that fits squarely into one cultural category.

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