The custom called ______ occurs when a widow marries a brother of her deceased husband

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: levirate

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All of the following are characteristics of music associated with stratified societies EXCEPT:

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The Gona pelvis is very different from the Nariokotome pelvis and is unusual for its considerable

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