In a system of unilineal descent:
A)The grandfather is recognized as the only father.
B)Descent groups,which include relatives from both the father's and the mother's side,are formed.
C)A household is composed of a man,his wife,his sons,and their children.
D)A man is not allowed to marry his cousin.
E)An individual belongs to the descent group of either the mother or the father,but not both.

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Unilineal descent systems recognize either the father's or mother's side as the only source of identity and inheritance. An individual belongs to the descent group of either the mother or the father, but not both. Thus, option E is the correct answer.

In a System of Unilineal Descent