What do the decorative brass plaques from Benin City tell us about the obas who commissioned them?
A. The obas displayed them to illustrate the organization of the Benin City royal society.
B. The obas created them to invoke the spirits they worshipped.
C. The obas used them to picture their divine right to rule.
D. The obas pictured their ancestors and royal lineage.
Answer: A
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