Mummification is the preservation of a body after death.

• A. Preservation of a body after death
• B. The ritual of placing amulets with the body
• C. The painting of funerary portraits
• D. The burial in desert sands

Answer: (A)

Mummification is the preservation of a body after death. This idea means preventing decay so the body stays intact for the afterlife, often through steps that dry, treat, and seal the remains—such as removing internal organs, drying with natron, and wrapping in linen in ancient practice. While other funerary traditions—like adding amulets, creating funerary portraits, or choosing a burial location—are related to honoring the dead, they do not define the act of preserving the body itself.