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What does bilateral descent mean for family membership?

It is traced through both parents' sides.

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  1. It is traced only through the father
  2. It is traced through both parents' sides ✔
  3. It is traced only through the mother

Why: Bilateral descent traces family membership through both the paternal and maternal sides, with both equally important.

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Answer: It is traced through both parents' sides. Bilateral descent traces family membership through both the paternal and maternal sides, with both equally important.

  1. Family en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family
    Bilateral descent is a form of kinship system in which an individual's family membership derives from and is traced through both the paternal and maternal sides.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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