What Was the Main Purpose of the Secret Societies in West

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the secret societies in West and Central Africa?

A) priests who were responsible for religious sacrifices and appeasing the gods
B) groups of teenagers of about the same age in the village
C) determined descent and rights through mother's lineage
D) male-dominated associations who served the role of enforcing law
E) determined descent and rights through the father's lineage