Which of the Following Statements Best Describes What a Myth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes what a myth is?

A) A myth is a story that people like because it separates those in the know from those who are not culturally aware.
B) A myth is a story containing shared cultural symbolic meaning. The story may literally be true or false, but it conveys some cultural truth.
C) A myth is an old story that has been around so long that everyone in a culture can relate to it through shared memories.
D) A myth is a story passed down from generation to generation that changes in meaning in order to adapt to new cultural norms.
E) A myth is a fiction that large numbers of people in a culture believe to be true.