A clan is considered totemic when

a. it is a matriclan.
b. the members symbolically identify with the supernatural powers of plants, animals, or natural forces.
c. it is particularly ancient and has religious practices that separate each of the included lineages.
d. it is a patriclan.


ANSWER:
b

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