Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to 

pay tribute to the paroh in gold and grain
preserve their bodies in the afterlife
burn their body in the temple to become smoke
have their bodies buried beside the nile

preserve their bodies in the afterlife.

In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to preserve their bodies in the afterlife.

To complete the sentence, you would need to select the option "preserve their bodies in the afterlife" from the drop-down menu. This answer aligns with the belief and practice of ancient Egyptians who mummified their bodies as a means of preserving them for the afterlife.