A(n)_________________________ group that establishes its membership exclusively through either male or female line.
A)kinship
B)descent
C)unilineal descent
D)matrilineal descent
E)patrilineal descent

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Unilineal descent refers to a system of tracing kinship through only one line, either the male or female line. This could be through either matrilineal descent (tracing lineage through the mother's side), or patrilineal descent (tracing lineage through the father's side). Therefore, both options D and E are examples of unilineal descent, but option C best captures the concept. Option A, kinship, is a broader term that encompasses all types of relationships between individuals and groups based on blood, marriage, or adoption. Option B simply refers to the transmission of traits or characteristics from one generation to another, without specifying which line of descent is being traced.

A(n)_________________________ Group That Establishes Its Membership Exclusively Through Either Male