The Ka'aba
A. was a group of sacred stones revered by the Bedouin tribes, each of which possessed one.
B. was the shrine in Mecca containing a large black meteorite.
C. represented the monotheism of the Bedouins.
D. was Allah's representative Arab priesthood.
E. was the male initiation ceremony when one formally became an adult.
Answer: B
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