Which of the following statements about polygynous marriages is true?

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


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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