Which dietary restrictions prohibit pork, some shellfish, and alcohol?

• A. Muslim Dietary Restrictions
• B. Catholic Lent
• C. Hindu Dietary Practices
• D. Mormon Dietary Guidelines

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is which dietary rules include bans on pork and alcohol. In Islamic dietary law (halal), pork and its derivatives are strictly forbidden, and alcohol is also forbidden. That combination of prohibitions is a defining feature of Muslim dietary practices, which is why this option is the best fit. Shellfish is treated differently across communities—many Muslims consider all seafood permissible, while some may avoid certain shellfish—but the clear, widely recognized bans in Islam are pork and alcohol, matching the prompt's core idea. The other traditions don’t consistently prohibit both pork and alcohol: Hindu practices are varied and don’t universally ban pork or alcohol; Catholic Lent is about annual fasting/abstinence and isn’t defined by a universal ban on pork or alcohol; Mormon guidelines prohibit alcohol (and other substances) but do not require a blanket prohibition on pork.