In Bongo Bongo, male members of the tribe may each legally have three wives. This is a family relationship defined as ________.

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Polygyny is the practice of having multiple wives, which is exactly what is described in the scenario. Serial marriage refers to having multiple spouses over the course of a lifetime, while serial monogamy specifically refers to having one spouse at a time but multiple over the course of a lifetime. Polyandry is the practice of having multiple husbands, a relationship structure that is not present in the given scenario.

In Bongo Bongo, Male Members of the Tribe May Each