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Question
X was married to Y who was X's father's sister's daughter. Which rule of marriage was practised in this situation?
Solution
In this case, the rule of marriage is "cross-cousin marriage." Cross-cousin marriage refers to marrying a cousin who is the offspring of one's parent's sibling of the opposite gender. Y is X's cross-cousin, as she is the daughter of his father's sister. This type of marriage is widespread and typically influenced by cultural conventions and desires.
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