What Are Some of the Differences Between Endogamy and Exogamy,and

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Essay

What are some of the differences between endogamy and exogamy,and how absolute is the distinction implied by these terms? Use examples to illustrate your argument.

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Definitions:

Tibia

The inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle in vertebrates, parallel with the fibula.

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Scales

Small, rigid plates that grow out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In fish and reptiles, scales perform this protective function.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment in order to survive and reproduce.