Unilineal Descent Groups Are Lineage Groups That Do Which of the Following

question 31

Multiple Choice

Unilineal descent groups are lineage groups that do which of the following?

• A) trace their ancestry to both the father's and mother's ancestors
• B) trace their ancestry to either the father's or the mother's ancestors
• C) establish a new lineage by severing ties to any ancestors
• D) define themselves on the basis of relations through marriage

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Definitions:

Right Lymphatic Duct

One of two major lymphatic ducts, it drains lymph from the right upper part of the body into the venous blood circulation.

Mucosa-Associated

Relating to or situated near the mucous membranes, often used in the context of lymphoid tissues that protect mucosal surfaces from pathogens.

Thymus

An organ located in the upper anterior part of the chest cavity, involved in T-lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell) maturation.

Intestines

The lower part of the digestive system, divided into the small and large intestines, that processes nutrients from food and excretes waste.