Every nation in the world has a narrative that explains its origin and distinctiveness, its national myths. Which of the following statements best characterizes national myths?

A. They are objective, factual accounts of a nation’s history.
B. They provide a site for national consensus and ingroup unity.
C. They bring ingroups and outgroups together.
D. They are generated and maintained in the interests of a nation’s marginalized
groups.


B. They provide a site for national consensus and ingroup unity.

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