In most states in the U.S., an individual is not permitted to marry a parent, a sibling, an aunt or an uncle, a grandparent, or a first or second cousin. These rules reflect our societal emphasis on
A. exogamy.
B. endogamy.
C. homogamy.
D. the incest taboo.
Answer: D
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