Anthropologists Are Not Sure Why Some Societies Have Ambilineal Descent

question 9

Multiple Choice

Anthropologists are not sure why some societies have ambilineal descent groups, but one possible reason is

• A) ambilineal descent groups are transformed from unilineal groups under certain conditions.
• B) unilineal descent groups are not very effective.
• C) some sort of revolution took place.
• D) it makes it easier for people to trace their ancestry.

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Definitions:

Corpora Quadrigemina

Located in the midbrain, the corpora quadrigemina is composed of four colliculi - two superior and two inferior - involved in visual and auditory reflexes.

Medulla Oblongata

The medulla oblongata is a part of the brainstem that plays a crucial role in autonomic functions, including respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure regulation.

Posterior Horn

A region in the spinal cord's grey matter involved in sensory processing, receiving and relaying sensory information from the body to the brain.