Which of the following is a distinction between unilineal and bilateral kinship systems?
A)Unilineal kinship systems involve tracking descent through both parents' lines.
B)In bilateral kinship systems,the kin groups do not overlap.
C)In unilineal kinship systems,the kin groups do not overlap.
D)In bilateral kinship systems,there are no cousins.
E)In unilineal kinship systems,there is no designated mother or father.

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In unilineal kinship systems, descent is traced through either the mother's line (matrilineal) or the father's line (patrilineal), but not both, leading to non-overlapping kin groups. In contrast, bilateral systems consider both parents' lines, creating overlapping kin groups.

Which of the Following Is a Distinction Between Unilineal and Bilateral