Which of the following statements about African figurative sculpture is NOT true?

A. It can stand in place of a person who has died.
B. It is not concerned with realistic representation.
C. It is a mediator between ancestors and the living.
D. It can reflect knowledge, experience, and identity.


Answer: B

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