Early Anthropologists, Such as E

question 1

Multiple Choice

Early anthropologists, such as E. B. Tylor, suggested that incest taboos originated in order to __________.

• A) encourage alliances and cooperation between descent groups
• B) avoid the serious consequences of genetic interbreeding
• C) strengthen the role of patrilineal descent groups
• D) regulate and limit sexual behavior within small communities

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