The Nuer place such a high importance on the continuation of senior lineages that __________ are conducted to supply heirs if a man dies without children.

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Ghost marriages are conducted among the Nuer to supply heirs if a man dies without children. In this practice, the man's brother will marry the deceased man's widow, and any children born from that union will carry the senior lineage of the deceased man. This ensures that his lineage continues and that his property and wealth stay within the family. Sororate marriages (A) are when a widower marries his deceased wife's sister, polygynous marriages (C) are when a man has multiple wives, and polyandrous marriages (D) are when a woman has multiple husbands. None of these practices directly address the importance of continuing senior lineages among the Nuer.

The Nuer Place Such a High Importance on the Continuation