A few tribal societies practice what is called __________, in which relatives are traced through both maternal and paternal sides of the family simultaneously

A. unilineal descent
B. bilateral descent
C. patri-matri descent
D. ambilineal descent


Answer: B

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a. levels of evolutionary sophistication in different cultures b. ways of perceiving and thinking about the world c. geographical surroundings d. individual abilities

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