Unilineal descent groups last over time and have a corporate nature, which means all of the following EXCEPT _____

a. they shape a person’s identity in some significant way
b. they are subordinate only to religious figures in the society
c. they regulate marriage, and kin on both the bride and groom’s sides must give approval
d. they control property such as land and animals
e. they function as a political unit


ANSWER:
b

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