According to Goldstein in "Polyandry: When Brothers Take a Wife," Tibetan polyandry
a. requires a group of brothers to marry one woman.
b. is caused by high rates of female infanticide, creating a shortage of women.
c. is a response to a shortage of arable land.
d. allows for greater personal freedom than monogamous marriage.
Correct Answer: a
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