In _________ societies, such as those in rural China and India, only males carry on the family surname, giving males the prestige of permanent family membership while females are seen as only temporary members.

a. patrilocal
b. matrilocal
c. patrilineal
d. matrilineal


c. patrilineal

@ In patrilineal societies, such as those in rural China and India, only males carry on the family surname, giving males the prestige of permanent family membership while females are seen as only temporary members.

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