An important function of "rites of passage" is to
A) reinforce natural processes of intensification.
B) reaffirm commitment on a regular basis.
C) give public recognition to a new set of relationships in the community.
D) sanctify ceremonial routes between villages.
E) mark the journeys of a tribe from one place to another.
C
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