A highly controversial cultural practice related to sex is the removal of all or part of the external genitalia of women
This practice jeopardizes women's health, and often causes intercourse to be painful. What is the reason given for this practice of female genital mutilation?
a) a belief it will make childbirth safer
b) a belief it punishes women for original sin
c) a belief it will keep women virgins until marriage
d) a belief it will make women more sexual
Answer: c
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