Members of the Sandé cult
A) frequently engaged in wars with neighboring tribes to obtain prisoners for human sacrifice to the gods.
B) established diplomatic relations between Benin and Portugal and acted as middlemen in the trade between the two societies.
C) were led by female religious leaders and were not allowed to reveal the secrets of their cult to men.
D) were the only known West Africans to have monotheistic religious beliefs.

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Members of the Sandé cult were led by female religious leaders and kept their secrets from men. They did not engage in wars for human sacrifice or have monotheistic beliefs. They also did not have any significant role in diplomatic relations between Benin and Portugal.

Members of the Sandé Cult