In 1996, the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals ruled __________ in the asylum case of a young woman from Togo

a. that female circumcision is a valid cultural practice
b. that female circumcision is a form of persecution
c. that the United States has no jurisdiction over practices in Togo
d. that the United States can sue Togo


Answer: b

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