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In a system of unilineal descent:
 
  a. The grandfather is recognized as the only father.
  b. Descent groups, which include relatives from both the father's and the mother's side, are formed.
  c. A household is composed of a man, his wife, his sons, and their children.
  d. A man is not allowed to marry his cousin.
  e. An individual belongs to the descent group of either the mother or the father, but not both.

Question 2

Which of the following is a distinction between unilineal and bilateral kinship systems?
 
  a. Unilineal kinship systems involve tracking descent through both parents' lines.
  b. In bilateral kinship systems, the kin groups do not overlap.
  c. In unilineal kinship systems, the kin groups do not overlap.
  d. In bilateral kinship systems, there are no cousins.
  e. In unilineal kinship systems, there is no designated mother or father.



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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

C



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