The comparative analysis of Islam's Feast of the Sacrifice in Morocco and Sumatra shows that __________
A) the Moroccan ritual receives far more public fanfare
B) Islamic ritual practices are standardized cross-culturally
C) the requirement to sacrifice an animal is optional in Sumatra
D) local variations reinforce a patriarchal system in different ways
Answer: A
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