Polygyny________?

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Ais the preferred type of marriage in more than 40 per cent of societies?

Busually involves the right of younger brothers to have sexual access to their brothers’ wives

Ctend to be favored where large families are advantageous and women make substantial contributions to subsistence

Dis generally available to all men in societies where it is permitted

Correct answer

C. tend to be favored where large families are advantageous and women make substantial contributions to subsistence

Explanation

The correct answer is tend to be favored where large families are advantageous and women make substantial contributions to subsistence.

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