Ambilineal Descent Groups Such as Samoans, Maori, and Hawaiians Are

question 59

Multiple Choice

Ambilineal descent groups such as Samoans, Maori, and Hawaiians are sometimes referred to as what kind of descent groups?

• A) unilineal
• B) polylineal
• C) cognatic
• D) monolineal

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