Multiple choice

Which one of the following descent systems traces its membership through both the mother and the father?

  1. Unilineal

  2. Bilineal

  3. Parallel

  4. Ambivalent
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bilineal or bilateral descent systems recognize and trace kinship through both the paternal and maternal lines. This contrasts with unilineal systems like patrilineal or matrilineal descent which follow only one parent's line.

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