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Question
Which of the following describes a purpose of creation stories?(1 point)
Responses

to tell stories about ancestors
to tell stories about ancestors

to learn about rituals from long ago
to learn about rituals from long ago

to illustrate how the earth came to be
to illustrate how the earth came to be

to teach a lesson that would help people survive
to teach a lesson that would help people survive
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The most fitting response that describes a purpose of creation stories is:

to illustrate how the earth came to be.

Creation stories typically aim to explain the origins of the earth, life, and the universe, providing a narrative framework for understanding existence.