Which of the following best defines polygyny?
A. the custom whereby a widower marries the sister of his dead wife
B. the type of marriage involving only two spouses
C. the custom whereby a wife marries the brother of her dead husband
D. the type of marriage in which there is more than one husband
E. the type of marriage in which there is more than one wife
Answer: E
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