Which pattern of descent is most typical in the U.S.?
A)Matrilineal
B)Patrilineal
C)Bilateral
D)Bilineal

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Bilateral descent is the most common pattern of descent in the United States. This means that individuals consider themselves equally related to their maternal and paternal families and inherit from both sides. There is no preference for either the mother's or father's side when it comes to kinship and inheritance.

Which Pattern of Descent Is Most Typical in the U