Scholars dismissed the sympathetic magic interpretation of cave paintings because
A) animal and human representations are abstract.
B) animals were frequently shown alongside human figures.
C) animals used for food were not portrayed.
D) animals are painted on cave ceilings.

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The sympathetic magic interpretation was dismissed because it suggested that the paintings were created to ensure successful hunts, but this theory was questioned as animals used for food were not always portrayed, indicating that the paintings might have had different significance.

Scholars Dismissed the Sympathetic Magic Interpretation of Cave Paintings Because