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American Indians utilized mounds primarily for ceremonial purposes, burial sites, and as platforms for structures. They often served as markers for sacred spaces or as part of complex trade and social systems. A statement that inaccurately describes their use of mounds would be one suggesting that they were primarily used for agricultural purposes, as their main functions were more spiritual and cultural rather than agricultural.

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