Among the Chukchee, the Custom of Levirate Is __________

question 55

Multiple Choice

Among the Chukchee, the custom of levirate is __________.

• A) seen as more of an obligation than a right
• B) considered a privilege offered only to highly esteemed men
• C) the most common form of marriage
• D) a dying tradition, with only a few such marriages each year

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Definitions:

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