The Shakers of colonial North America eventually died out because of

a. lack of interest in Christianity.
b. their attempt to remove the incest taboo.
c. a move toward celibacy and thus required recruitment for new members.
d. an encouragement of homosexuality that resulted in a lack of procreation.


C

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