In a(n)_______________ descent group,membership is traced either through males or through females but not both.
A)matrilineal
B)patrilineal
C)unilineal
D)double
E)ambilineal

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In a unilineal descent group, membership is traced through either the male or female line. Matrilineal and patrilineal descent groups are both types of unilineal groups, but they specifically trace membership through the female or male line, respectively. Double descent groups trace membership through both the male and female lines, while ambilineal groups allow individuals to choose which line they wish to trace membership through.

In A(n)_______________ Descent Group,membership Is Traced Either Through Males or Through