Which of the following is a function of bridewealth?
A. guaranteeing that a woman will be considered as personal property
B. compensation to her family for the loss of a woman's labor
C. freeing the husband of any responsibilities to the bride's kin group
D. paying for the costs of an elaborate wedding
Answer: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. An origin myth b. Being a member of a minority group c. Coming from the same ancestry d. Racial identity
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a. free radical b. pleiotropic gene theory c. disposable soma theory d. thrifty genotype
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