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As a result of religious beliefs, the Shang people tended to revere _________________.

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A single deity
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Women
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Ancestors
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Animals
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Natural forces
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Solution

The correct option is B Ancestors
Shang dynasty believed in Polytheism i.e. belief in many gods. Ancestor worship was also a very important part of their lives as it was thought that the well being of the people and the success of the crops depended on the happiness of the dead ancestors.

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