What is the primary significance of rules of exogamy?

A) They form the basis for alliances between groups.
B) They keep privileges and wealth of a group intact.
C) They limit rivalries for power and influence.
D) They function to create a more conservative religious alliance.
E) They allow families to marry individuals who are related to them.


A

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