Polyandry, a form of marriage where a woman has multiple husbands, is relatively rare but can be practiced to prevent the division of land into unsustainable small plots, ensuring economic stability and continuity of land ownership within a family.

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Polyandry

Question 24

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Polyandry:

A) is one of the most common forms of marriage in the world today.
B) allows a society to avoid the division of small plots of land among sons.
C) leads to competition and especially sexual jealousy among husbands.
D) is practiced widely in Africa and South America.
E) leads to significantly higher birth rates in families.

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