According to Goldstein in "Polyandry: When Brothers Take a Wife," Tibetan polyandry functions above all to
a. permit richer farmers to maintain their standard of living.
b. respond to a shortage of women caused by high rates of female infanticide.
c. preserve the matriline.
d. preserve the patriline.
Correct Answer: a
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