A person in a system of bilateral descent _______________.
A)traces descent through his father for some purposes,and through his mother for other purposes
B)traces descent through female lines
C)traces descent through male lines
D)uses totems to symbolically represent the group
E)traces descent through both parents simultaneously and recognizes multiple ancestors

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In a system of bilateral descent, a person traces descent through both parents simultaneously and recognizes multiple ancestors. This means that they do not exclusively trace descent through male or female lines or use totems to symbolically represent the group. Instead, they acknowledge both their mother's and father's family and ancestors.

A Person in a System of Bilateral Descent _______________