Evidence Suggests That the Function of Burial in Indigenous Societies

question 115

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that the function of burial in indigenous societies was to

• A) Please the relatives of the departed.
• B) Ensure a good crop for that season.
• C) Submit to the expectation of the gods.
• D) Open a gateway to an afterlife.

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