Which Statement About Patrilineal Descent Systems Is True

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement about patrilineal descent systems is true?

• A) They are not as common as matrilineal descent.
• B) They give responsibility for training children to their mother or their mother's sister.
• C) They are more likely than matrilineal descent systems to break up because of conflict.
• D) They are largely patriarchal,thus placing women in subordinate positions.

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