You belong to a society that practices bilateral descent, so you belong to a kindred.Which of the following relatives do you share consanguineally with your cousin who is your MoBrCh?
A) your father
B) your cousin's father (Ego's MoBr)
C) your paternal aunt (Ego's FaSi)
D) your cousin's mother (Ego's MoBrWi)

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CIn a society that practices bilateral descent, individuals trace their lineage through both their mother's and father's sides. Your cousin who is your MoBrCh (Mother's Brother's Child) shares a consanguineal (blood) relationship with their father (your mother's brother, Ego's MoBr), making choice B correct. Additionally, your paternal aunt (Ego's FaSi) is also related to you consanguineally through your father's side, making choice C correct. Choices A and D do not directly share a consanguineal relationship with your cousin in the context provided.

You Belong to a Society That Practices Bilateral Descent, So