Dowry refers to the presentation of goods or money by the bride's family to the groom's family at the time of marriage in many cultures, particularly in South Asia. It is important to note that dowry practices can also have negative consequences, such as increasing the likelihood of violence against women or causing financial strain on the bride's family.

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Dowry is:

A) The obligation of a man to work for his wife's family.
B) Wealth that moves from the family of the husband to the family of the wife.
C) The obligation of premarital chastity commonly found in European societies.
D) A husband's obligation to provide his wife's family with vast tracts of land.
E) A presentation of goods by the bride's kin to the groom's family.

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