In some societies guilt and innocence are determined by having a red-hot knife pressed against some part of the accused person's body.This is an example of a(n):
A)presentiment
B)ordeal
C)omen
D)none of the above

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This is an example of an ordeal, which is a method of determining guilt or innocence through a physical trial or test. In this case, the accused person is subjected to the pain of a red-hot knife, and their reaction to the pain is used to determine their guilt or innocence.

In Some Societies Guilt and Innocence Are Determined by Having