Which Statement Accurately Reflects Cultural Beliefs About Handedness

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately reflects cultural beliefs about handedness?

• A)Many paintings in Western art depict the devil as right-handed, highlighting the sinister nature of right-handedness.
• B)Many Asian and Middle Eastern cultures consider it inappropriate to use the left hand for activities because it is most often used to wipe after defecation.
• C)Left-handedness is supported and encouraged in most African countries.
• D)Right-handedness is relatively rare among the Chinese, suggesting right-handedness may be suppressed from childhood onward.

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