A ritual is a __________

a. habitual action without meaning
b. story illustrating basic truths
c. statement helping believers know how to behave
d. repeated action with meaning


D

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R.M. Hare agues that the market economy is only defensible if it leads to the

maximum satisfaction of preferences of the public.

a. True b. False

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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