Under what type of arrangement do people reckon descent and transmit property through the mother's side of the family ?

Correct answer: D. matrilineal

  • A. bilineal
  • B. neolocal
  • C. patrilineal
  • D. matrilineal

Explanation

Matrilineal descent traces ancestry and inheritance through the mother’s side of the family. Patrilineal arrangements trace them through the father’s side, while bilineal systems recognise both sides.

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