Families vary in terms of their descent patterns. These may be

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Descent patterns refer to the way in which individuals trace their lineage and inheritance through their ancestors. Patrilineal descent traces lineage through the father's line, matrilineal through the mother's line, and bilineal recognizes both. Choices A, B, and D refer to residence patterns, marriage patterns, and family structure types, respectively, not descent patterns.

Families Vary in Terms of Their Descent Patterns