Which statement best characterizes animism? a. it combines natural, human, and spiritual forces. b. it's composed of irrational superstitions that arise in underdeveloped rural communities. c. it's a religion that maintains the futility of human existence. d. it's the basis of social status within a tribe.

Statements  B and C are biased and describe more people's judgements about it, rather than giving it a description of what animism actually is.

The statement that best describes what it is is A. It combines natural, human, and spiritual forces .

Animism is the belief that humans, but also animals and plants, have a spiritual life.