__________ refers to a unilineal descent group whose members claim, but cannot demonstrate, common descent from an apical ancestor.

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A clan is a unilineal descent group whose members claim common descent from an apical ancestor, but cannot necessarily prove it through genealogical records or other evidence. Lineages, on the other hand, can often demonstrate their common descent through such evidence. Extended family, family of procreation, and family of orientation refer to different types of family units, and are not specifically related to unilineal descent groups.

__________ Refers to a Unilineal Descent Group Whose Members Claim