In India,marriages were traditionally arranged by family members.Often,the prospective spouses rarely met prior to their wedding date.Families were very concerned that their sons and daughters married within their appropriate caste.In the United States,arranged marriages are rare.While many people do marry within their own social class,it is not frowned upon if they do not,though some wealthy families may be an exception.What would explain the difference in marriage patterns between India and the United States?
A) India requires exogamy,while the United States permits endogamy.
B) India has laws banning marriage between people in different class systems.
C) India requires endogamy,while the United States permits exogamy.
D) Americans,through experience,discovered that endogamous marriages are rarely successful.
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