Marriage within the same social group or category is called __________, and the marriage between people from different social categories or groups is called __________.

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Endogamy refers to marrying within the same social group, while exogamy refers to marrying outside of one's social group. Option A is incorrect as incest refers to sexual activity between closely related individuals, while outcest is not a recognized term. Option C is incorrect as monogamy and polygamy refer to the number of spouses within a marriage, not the social group. Option D is incorrect as polygyny refers to a man having multiple wives, while polyandry refers to a woman having multiple husbands, and neither term refers to social groupings.

Marriage Within the Same Social Group or Category Is Called