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    A Boy Is Born into a Society That Practices Matrilineal
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A Boy Is Born into a Society That Practices Matrilineal

Question 40

Question 40

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A boy is born into a society that practices matrilineal descent.The person who exercises authority over him is _______________.


A) his sister
B) his father
C) his mother
D) his mother's brother
E) his father's sister

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