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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