Among the Hopi,matrilineages function as landholding corporations.The lineage gives land to its members--the women of the matrilineage,whose husbands work the land for them.A man's son learns from his father how to work the land;if he is unruly,he is disciplined by his _______________.

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Among the Hopi, matrilineages are responsible for land ownership and the women of the matrilineage are the ones who hold the land. However, the responsibility of working the land falls on the husband of the matrilineage member. In case the son of the husband is unruly, he is disciplined by his mother's brother. Thus, the answer is C) mother's brother.

Among the Hopi,matrilineages Function as Landholding Corporations