Which statement most accurately describes the practices of people who took part in the oracle bone ritual? they believed in reflecting on the past. they believed in worshipping their ancestors. they believed in the practice of animal sacrifice. they believed in the power of justice. they believed in pursuing higher education.

The correct answer is B) They believed in worshipping their ancestors.

The statement that most accurately describes the practices of people who took part in the Oracle Bone ritual is "They believed in worshipping their ancestors."

During the Shang Dynasty, people used to participate in a ritual called the Oracle Bone. We are talking about 1600 to 1046 BCE. This ritual was used for divination and as a way to worship the ancestors. The bones were shoulder blades of oxen. The fortune-teller carved signs on the bones, put the bone on fire until it broke it and interpreted what it saw.