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Question #1

One of the ways that our funerary practices differ from other cultures is that

A. other believe that the only way to achieve a presence in the afterlife is to bury a body before it begins to decay

B. we engage in large feasts at the death of a direct relative

C. others believe that corruption of the flesh is necessary to release the soul

D. we require a huge celebration to prove our devotion to our deceased loved one