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Question
In which of the following rules of marriage does the husband consider his deceased wife's sister a potential mate?
Options
Levirate
Hypogatny
Hypergamy
Sororate
Solution
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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