Which of These Explains the Inca Use of Mummies

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of these explains the Inca use of mummies?

• A) It was the focus of ancestor worship.
• B) It symbolically tied the rulers to the spiritual world.
• C) It proved the purity of imperial rule.
• D) It functioned as a family tree for the Inca ruling family.

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