Read the following sentences about the rarajípare and ariwete footraces.
"One kind of race is called the rarajípare. This race involves two teams, each with 12 men. Each man on a team has to run the same distance. The men kick small wooden balls back and forth to their teammates as they run. As the runners compete, they have to cross streams and climb hills... The women’s version of this race is called ariwete. Instead of kicking a ball back and forth, women runners use hoops and sticks in their race."
What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?
A. Even though there are differences between the two races, the Tarahumara footraces are similar to running a marathon on an open road.
B. Even though there are differences between the two races, the Tarahumara footraces test runners through complicated mind puzzles.
C. Even though there are differences between the two races, the Tarahumara footraces are challenging tests of endurance and teamwork.
D. Even though there are differences between the two races, the Tarahumara footraces are community persistence hunting competitions.
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