In order to be considered eligible for marriage, a Fouta Djallon girl must have
a. had a naming ceremony one week after her birth.
b. had an animal sacrificed in her honor shortly after her birth.
c. had an imam or elder bestow a special benediction on her.
d. received the rite of excision.
Correct Answer: d
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