The Authors of Your Text Provide Examples of People in Other

question 26

Multiple Choice

The authors of your text provide examples of people in other cultures who have died after finding out that they ate a certain food that is considered forbidden in their culture, even though the food did not poison them.What is the explanation for these deaths?

• A) These people were cursed.
• B) Violating a taboo created such stress that they died.
• C) These people were allergic to that particular food.
• D) These people actually contracted bird flu.

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