The main function of bridewealth is to:
a. Assure that the new family has sufficient wealth to support itself.
b. Increase the status of the bride's family.
c. Legitimate the marriage.
d. Reimburse the bride's family for her high school fees.
e. Provide the bride and groom with furnishings for their new home.
C
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