Which term describes a society in which women can marry more than one husband at a time but men may marry only one wife at a time ?
Correct answer: D. polyandry
- A. monogamy
- B. polygamy
- C. polygyny
- D. polyandry
Explanation
Polyandry is a form of marriage in which one woman has more than one husband at the same time. Polygyny is the reverse arrangement, in which one man has multiple wives.
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