_____ relationships are the fundamental building blocks of kinship systems, so the terminology implies a genealogy. You say "my brother" to refer to another individual who was born from your mother.
A) Husband-wife
B) Mother-father
C) Parent-offspring
D) Self-other

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Parent-offspring relationships are the fundamental building blocks of kinship systems because they imply a genealogy. The terminology used to describe these relationships implies a biological connection between individuals, for example, "my brother" refers to someone born from the same mother as you. Husband-wife relationships do not necessarily imply a biological connection, while mother-father relationships may include individuals who are not directly related by blood (e.g. step-mothers or adoptive fathers). Self-other is not a type of relationship in this context.

_____ Relationships Are the Fundamental Building Blocks of Kinship Systems