In indigenous societies, the human journey through life is aided and marked by

A. rites of passage.
B. scarification.
C. libation.
D. spiritual trances.


Answer: A

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Throughout this test, write your answer on the form provided. Erasure marks may cause the grading machine to mark your answer wrong. INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. Prior to their extinction, Neanderthals had been widespread in Europe for 100,000 years. Then 50,000 years ago,

modern humans moved into Europe from Africa. Twenty-six thousand years after that the last Neanderthal died. At one time it was thought that the Neanderthals were killed by climate change, but this theory has now been discounted. So why did the Neanderthals perish? Probably they were killed by the humans. A) Argument; conclusion: Then 50,000 years ago ... Europe from Africa. B) Argument; conclusion: At one time it was thought ... now been discounted. C) Argument; conclusion: Prior to their extinction ... 100,000 years. D) Nonargument. Twenty-six thousand years after that the last Neanderthal died. E) Argument; conclusion: Probably they were killed by the humans.

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