Which term describes societies where the family name and the inheritance of property passes down the male line ?
Correct answer: D. patrilineal
- A. matrilineal
- B. androlineal
- C. homolineal
- D. patrilineal
Explanation
Patrilineal societies trace family membership and inheritance through the father’s or male line. Matrilineal systems trace them through the mother’s line, while the other terms are not the standard concepts here.
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