A lineage is a unilineal kinship descent group where/which are _______________.
A)the members of which claim descent from a common chief executive officer
B)the members of which claim descent from a common ancestor
C)the members of which know the exact genealogical linkages by which they are related to the common ancestor at least four to six generations before
D)composed of consanguineal kin
E)all but a

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A lineage is defined by its members' claim of descent from a common ancestor, knowledge of genealogical linkages to this ancestor, and its composition of consanguineal (blood-related) kin, excluding the notion of descent from a common chief executive officer, which is not relevant to the concept of lineage in anthropological or sociological contexts.

A Lineage Is a Unilineal Kinship Descent Group Where/which Are