Taboos are cultural restrictions that:
a. Have serious supernatural consequences
b. Have serious clinical consequences
c. Have superstitious consequences
d. Are functional and neutral practices
ANS: a
Taboos are believed to have serious supernatural consequences. Taboos are not known to have clinical or superstitious consequences and are not functional or neutral practices.
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