Under which of the following conditions does the Muslim faith permit polygamy?
A. When there is a war, and combat deaths have lead to a shortage of marriageable men.
B. When a wife becomes chronically ill.
C. When a couple is unable to have children.
D. All of these are examples of circumstances in which the Muslim faith may permit polygamy.
D
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A) most changes in the American family structure have been regrettable from a social standpoint. B) the family is changing and likely to continue to change in the future. C) the family can only be fully understood by isolating it from other influences and institutions. D) only A and B above are true.
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