What is the main intention of the author in the Zuni origin story titled "The Flood"?

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To incorporate the tribe’s staple crop, corn, into the legendTo caution the younger generation about the repercussions of promiscuity and moral failingsTo describe the origin of floodsTo account for the cause of earthquakes

Explanation

The story primarily serves as a moral lesson aimed at the youth, warning them about the negative effects of promiscuous behavior and other ethical wrongdoings, rather than focusing on natural phenomena or cultural staples.