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For the ancient Egyptians, it was important in their religion to preserve the dead body in as life-like a manner as possible. In order to do that, they followed a very precise and elaborate process. In the first step, they removed all internal parts that might decay rapidly. They then removed all moisture from the body and later wrapped the entire body with hundreds of yards of linen. What process are we describing here?

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Preservation
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Purification
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Mummification
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Rite of passage
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The correct option is C Mummification
The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, leaving only a dried form that would not easily decay. They were so successful that today we can view the mummified body of an Egyptian and have a good idea of what he or she looked like in life, 3000 years ago.

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