If You Are a Member of a Patrilineal Descent Group

question 84

Multiple Choice

If you are a member of a patrilineal descent group:

• A)descent is traced exclusively through females.
• B)your sisters belong to the same patrilineal descent group that you do.
• C)your mother's brothers are members of your descent group.
• D)your brothers belong to the same descent group but your sisters do not.
• E)you do not publicly recognize your mother.

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