What Pattern of Descent Has a Legitimate Son as the Father's

question 46

Multiple Choice

What pattern of descent has a legitimate son as the father's heir to property and sometimes social position?

• A) monarchical
• B) patrilocal
• C) patriarchal
• D) patrilineal

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