Why Does Marvin Harris Suggest That the Hindu Belief in the Sacred

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Multiple Choice

Why does Marvin Harris suggest that the Hindu belief in the sacred cow is adaptive?

• A) It is economically wiser to use the labor and products of the cows than to eat them.
• B) The cows carry a dangerous parasite that makes their meat unsafe for consumption.
• C) Seeing the sacred cows every day serves as a reminder to follow the teachings of their faith.
• D) Not everyone can afford to eat meat, so it reduces inequality if the cows are forbidden to everyone.

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