Why did the Egyptians mummify bodies?

AThey wanted to keep the dead near them.
BThey worshipped their dead ancestors.
CThey believed humans would need their bodies in the afterlife.
DThey believed mummies had magical powers.

Verified Answer :

The answer would be C for they believed in the afterlife.

C. They believed humans would need their bodies in the afterlife.  This is because these people believed in the afterlife