By Touching One's Head to the Floor, a Ritually Younger

By touching one's head to the floor, a ritually younger Santer'a participant salutes the "head"of an elder which

A) shows submission and acceptance of one's position in the social order.
B) marks the end of the initiation ritual.
C) creates an eternal bond between the ritual families of the two participants.
D) marks the end of subordination to the elder and elevates one's position to that of equal status.