Which of the following statements about the Yanomami is incorrect?
a. The Yanomami were repeatedly assaulted by miners and cattle ranchers wanting their natural resources.
b. The various invaders into Yanomami territory introduced sexually transmitted diseases and alcoholism.
c. Prior to the arrival of missionaries and foreign traders, the Yanomami did not have to deal with cultural change.
d. The Brazilian state sent in military units to protect the miners as they torched large swathes of forestland.
e. In the late 1960s, a measles epidemic killed hundreds of Yanomami.
ANSWER: c
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