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The ancient belief reflected by the term 'désastre' suggests celestial influence on what?

AFortunate discoveries

BWeather patterns

CUnfortunate events

DCrop yields

Answer:

C. Unfortunate events

Read Explanation:

The term 'désastre' (disaster) literally means "ill-starred" or "against the stars."

It reflects the ancient belief that:

  • Celestial bodies (stars, planets) influence human fate and events.

  • Misfortune or "disasters" occur when these celestial alignments are unfavorable.


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