If you are a member of a patrilineal descent group:
a. descent is traced exclusively through females.
b. your sisters belong to the same patrilineal descent group that you do.
c. your mother’s brothers are members of your descent group.
d. your brothers belong to the same descent group but your sisters do not.
e. you do not publicly recognize your mother.
ANSWER: b
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