The practice of exchanging rings at weddings,which was initially a pagan ritual,is now followed by most people across the world.Which of the following does this illustrate?

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This illustrates cultural diffusion, which refers to the spread of cultural beliefs or practices from one society to another. The pagan ritual of exchanging rings was adopted by other cultures and incorporated into wedding ceremonies, thereby diffusing the practice across the world. The other options are not as fitting because cultural literacy and encoding refer to the understanding and communication of cultural information within a society, while cultural lag refers to the time gap between changes in material culture and corresponding changes in nonmaterial culture.

The Practice of Exchanging Rings at Weddings,which Was Initially a Pagan