In Tibet a young man lives with his older brother,who is married.The younger brother eventually begins to think about setting up his own tent,and taking his share of the yak and fields of grass.One night his brother's wife gives him her necklace.In Tibetan culture this is an invitation for him to become her second husband.If he accepts,he will remain with his brother and share the same tent.His sister-in-law is offering him _______________.

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The younger brother is being offered the opportunity to participate in polyandry, which is a common practice in Tibetan culture where multiple brothers share the same wife. By accepting the necklace and becoming his brother's wife's second husband, he would also be able to keep the family herd and arable land together in a large, powerful unit. So, options A and C are both correct.

In Tibet a Young Man Lives with His Older Brother,who