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The following quotation from the Cherokee origin story “How the World Was Made” is an example of which traditional quality of origin myths?

When all was water, the animals were above in Gälûñ’lätï, beyond the arch; but it was very much crowded, and they were wanting more room. They wondered what was below the water, and at last Dâyuni’sï, “Beaver’s Grandchild,” the little Water-beetle, offered to go and see if it could learn. It darted in every direction over the surface of the water, but could find no firm place to rest. Then it dived to the bottom and came up with some soft mud, which began to grow and spread on every side until it became the island which we call the earth. It was afterward fastened to the sky with four cords, but no one remembers who did this.

A. Sometimes, life doesn’t start on earth.

B. Almost every myth includes at least one supreme being or God, a creator or Great Spirit.

C. Often, the theme topic of birth is at the center of these stories.

D. One common plot development of origin myths is that humans and animals start out living together peacefully, but then humans commit a sin, or wrongdoing, and then they are divided.