James was married to Charlotte for two years. Recently, he married another woman, Jane, without divorcing Charlotte. He has sexual relationships with both his wives. This is an example of _____.

A. polyandry
B. polygyny
C. exogamy
D. heterogamy
E. homogamy


Answer: C

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