Which of the following statements about polygynous marriages is true?
A. They are characterized by there being more than one husband in a single household.
B. They tend to occur in societies that have more men than women.
C. They are associated with male infanticide.
D. They frequently involve a hierarchical arrangement among the wives.
E. They are characteristic of high social instability, as with serial monogamy in southern California and Washington, D.C.
Answer: D
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