The effect of primogeniture on society included
a. rivalry between sons to inherit the family estate.
b. the creation of powerful estates.
c. the possibility that a strong landlord might become king.
d. estates left to daughters.
e. younger sons being forced to reestablish themselves in other careers.
e
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