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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly :
Distinguish between polyandry and polygyny.
उत्तर
Polyandry is the form of marriage in which a woman has two or more than two husbands at a time, whereas polygyny is a form of marriage in which a man has two or more than two wives at the same time.
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Discuss the differences between polygyny and polyandry as forms of marriage.
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