A cultural materialist interpretation of Klamath and Modoc Indian myths supports the idea that they __________

A) help people deal with philosophical issues such as life and death
B) store and transmit information for managing economic crises
C) express core beliefs
D) teach morality


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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