Why Does the Number of Monogamous Marriages Often Exceed Polygynous

question 135

Multiple Choice

Why does the number of monogamous marriages often exceed polygynous ones in cultures where polygyny is preferred?​

• A)​social sanctions against this practice
• B)​insufficient household wealth
• C)​illegal status of marriages
• D)​lack of men available in society

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Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something or a numerical quantity assigned to a variable.

Type II Error

The error made in statistical testing when a false null hypothesis is not rejected.

Null Hypothesis

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