The conscious or unconscious tendency to select a mate with personal characteristics similar to one's own is known as

A. incest taboo.
B. homogamy.
C. exogamy.
D. endogamy.


Answer: B

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. Geographic b. Physical/medical c. Psychographic d. Attitudinal

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