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प्रश्न
In which of the following rules of marriage does the husband consider his deceased wife's sister a potential mate?
विकल्प
Levirate
Hypogatny
Hypergamy
Sororate
उत्तर
Sororate
Explanation:
In Sororate, a man can wed his wife's sister following her passing. In contrast, marriage in hypergamy and hypogamy is predicated on the idea of marrying up or down in terms of social status or wealth, and in the practice of levirate, a man is obligated to wed his deceased brother's widow.
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