Each of these explains why it is difficult to formulate a cross-culturally valid definition of marriage EXCEPT
a. in some societies, married men and women do not generally share the same house.
b. in some societies, such as among the Nuer and the Nandi, it is possible for women to “marry” other women.
c. among the Musuo of China, there is no marriage.
d. polygyny and polyandry are the dominant forms of marriage in the societies in which they are allowed.
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ANSWER:
d
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