Question

mariposa (mah-ree-po-sah)
from the spanish, mariposa, the
apocopate mari-(mary in english) and
posa (to rest or repose)

butterfly mariposas are slender,
delicate insects with four wide,
colorful wings. in almost every
culture, butterflies are associated
with transformation. the aztecs held
the butterfly, papalotl, in high regard
and had a special celebration to
welcome the migrating monarchs in
early august every year. they believed
that mariposas were the cheerful
souls of their loved ones, the angels of
women and children, their fallen
warriors, their ancestors, returning
according to this definition, mariposas are a
symbol of

1. true 2. false

a slender
delicate
insects.

b migrating
monarchs.

c transformation.

d cheerful souls
of loved ones.

Explanation:

The text states that in almost every culture, butterflies (mariposas) are associated with transformation, and specifically the Aztecs believed mariposas were the cheerful souls of loved ones. However, the question asks for what mariposas are a symbol of per the definition, with the universal cultural association being transformation, while the soul belief is specific to the Aztecs. Option A describes their physical traits, not a symbol; Option B is a specific type of butterfly event, not a symbol.

Answer:

C. transformation.