What does the term 'ṛitam' refer to in Vedic society?

Wealth and prosperity

Truth and order

Clans and tribes

Rituals and ceremonies

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B. Truth and order

The correct answer is 'Truth and order' as ṛitam embodies the principle of truth and the natural order essential to human life and the cosmos.

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