In candomblé, orixás are a. rituals performed to honor the gods b. lesser deities with individual personalities who serve the all-powerful god olodumare c. priests and priestesses who preside over rituals d. dancers whose bodies gods use to communicate with other humans

B. lesser deities with individual personalities who serve the all-powerful god Olodumare

the answer is (B)

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without the article i believe the answer could be a because algeria is a low soci-economic country in africa and most countries that ahve such qualities lack womens rights