Unilineal descent systems:
A) are very rarely found today in the world.
B) comprise the majority of the world's kinship designations.
C) are found only among hunters and gatherers.
D) are found today, but were not utilized in the past.
E) are no longer used today in any society.

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Unilineal descent systems, where kinship and lineage are traced through either the mother's or father's line exclusively, still comprise the majority of the world's kinship systems. This includes patrilineal and matrilineal descent patterns.

Unilineal Descent Systems