What is the term for a social system where a woman is allowed to have multiple husbands simultaneously, while a man is permitted to have only one wife at a time?

Social Groups MCQs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, and Pakistan government job tests. Select an option below, then read the explanation.

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5 Mar 2024
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Explanation

Option A refers to monogamy, where one individual has only one spouse. Option B, polygamy, is a general term for multiple spouses. Option C, polygyny, describes a man with multiple wives. Option D, polyandry, is the correct term for a woman having more than one husband at the same time.

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