Which of the following is best described as a taboo?

a. Avoiding the ghosts of dead ancestors.
b. Performing certain rituals only on certain occasions.
c. Avoiding certain foods at certain times such as during pregnancy.
d. Failing to perform the correct rituals for honoring dead ancestors.


c

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