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Which of the Following Would Not Be an Example of a Benefit

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Which of the following would not be an example of a benefit of plural marriage from the point of view of certain parties involved?


A) A second wife may be of help to the first wife with regard to household chores.
B) A prominent man who travels throughout a region may value having wives in different provinces for their service as his local agents in provincial matters.
C) A man, such as the king of Buganda, who takes wives from different kin groups of his nation creates in-laws throughout his kingdom, giving all the groups a chance to provide the next ruler and thus a stake in the government.
D) Men have multiple wives as a way of cultivating marital alliances that serve these men's aims.
E) Having many husbands may be a way for a woman to seek prestige.

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