Which of the following describes a purpose of creation stories?

to learn about rituals from long ago
to tell stories about ancestors to tell stories about ancestors to illustrate how the earth came to be to illustrate how the earth came to be to teach a lesson that would help people survive

All of the above describe a purpose of creation stories. Creation stories serve various functions, which include explaining the origins of the world, teaching moral and ethical lessons, providing a sense of identity and connection to ancestors, and preserving and transmitting cultural knowledge and traditions, including rituals.

Just pick one

To teach a lesson that would help people survive