On the basis of her work in northeastern Brazil and on literature describing practices in other parts of the world, Scheper-Hughes feels that
a. it was instinctual for mothers to grieve deeply over a dead son or daughter in every society, including those with high infant mortality rates.
b. it was natural for poor mothers to maintain emotional distance from infants who are likely to die.
c. civil authorities tried hard to improve the condition of poor women but the latter would not help themselves.
d. poor women let their babies die despite concerted efforts by church authorities to prevent them from doing so.
Correct Answer: b
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