There appears to be a basic shift occurring in Canada to a matrilineal from a patrilineal society.This means that kinship is counted through the __________ rather than the ______________.

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The shift in Canada is towards a matrilineal society, which means that kinship is counted through the mother rather than the father. Therefore, the correct choice is option D. Option A is incorrect because grandparents are not the basis for kinship counting in a matrilineal society. Option B is incorrect because patrilineal society counts kinship through the father. Option C is also incorrect as a partner is not the basis for kinship counting.

There Appears to Be a Basic Shift Occurring in Canada