Among the Ariaal of Kenya, marriage, with payment of bride wealth in installments of cattle,
A) is seen as an opportunity to create economically advantageous alliances among families.
B) allows a young woman to marry the warrior who has "beaded" her.
C) allows young wives to run away from their husbands.
D) forces a woman who marries to become a member of her husband's clan.
E) none of the above.
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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