An Example of a Non-Deliberate Cultural Body Modification Would Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

An example of a non-deliberate cultural body modification would be:

• A)bony extensions on the bones of the foot as a result of a particular resting posture
• B)placing a board on the soft forehead of an infant to flatten the front of the skull
• C)slitting the earlobes and inserting brass rings,which eventually draws the earlobe down to the shoulder
• D)none of the above

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