In matrilineal descent systems:
A) women have greater power and authority than men.
B) men control the inheritance and determine the matriline of their children.
C) property and political office pass from one man to another, but through women.
D) women and men have similar power and authority.
E) women control property and political office.

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In matrilineal descent systems, property and political office pass from one man to another, but through women. This means that the matriline determines inheritance and lineage, but men still hold power and authority within the society. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

In Matrilineal Descent Systems