Question

read this excerpt. why does the author include this information about the kaluli people of papua new guinea? a to suggest that the folklore that is woven into many cultures can be dangerous. b to support the view that people will generally demand evidence to support a belief c to demonstrate that hard facts do not necessarily influence deeply held beliefs d to suggest that many cultures around the world have made use of coded quilts in every culture, there are beliefs urban legends, rumors, even conspira that rise to the status of sacred narrativ not they are \true.\ in many cases of fo facts may not influence a belief. such is with kaluli people of papua new guine believe the spirits of their dead take up i animals, namely pigs and birds. should concerned with hard evidence the kaluli provide for these deep - rooted belief syst

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: The excerpt doesn't mention the folklore of Kaluli people being dangerous, so A is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option B: The text says Kaluli people's belief isn't concerned with hard evidence, which contradicts the idea of demanding evidence, so B is wrong.
3. Analyze Option C: The excerpt states "In many cases of... facts may not influence a belief. Such is with Kaluli people... Should... concerned with hard evidence the Kaluli... provide for these deep - rooted belief systems", showing hard facts don't necessarily influence their deep - held beliefs, so C matches.
4. Analyze Option D: There's no mention of coded quilts in relation to Kaluli people or other cultures, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. to demonstrate that hard facts do not necessarily influence deeply held beliefs