Matrilineal descent affiliates individuals with __________.

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Matrilineal descent is the system of tracing descent through the female ancestral line. As per this system, individuals are affiliated with kin (relatives) of both sexes who are related to them through women. This means that a person's mother, her mother, and so on, will be considered their matrilineal kin. Matrilineal descent does not exclude the male kin, but the emphasis is on the female line.

Matrilineal Descent Affiliates Individuals with __________