In the Oneida Community That Existed in New York State

question 55

Multiple Choice

In the Oneida community that existed in New York State from 1840 to 1880,the community members were all married to one another-that is,all the men in the community were married to all the women,and all the women were married to all the men.This is an example of

• A)serial monogamy.
• B)polygamy.
• C)matrilineal descent.
• D)egalitarianism.

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Definitions:

Ossicles

The three small bones in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Incus

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the malleus to the stapes.

Cerumen

A yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal, known as earwax.

Otopyorrhea

The discharge of pus from the ear, often resulting from an ear infection.