People are most likely to believe that their ancestors play an active role in their lives in societies __________

A) where descent groups are important decision-making groups
B) where mortality rates are high
C) with a pastoral or food-collecting economy and nuclear-family households
D) where many people live to an extremely old age


Answer: A

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