Which of the following establishes descent group membership exclusively through the male or the female line?​

A) ​bilineal descent
B) ​matrilineal descent
C) ​kinship
D) ​unilineal descent

Unilineal Descent

Descent traced exclusively through either the male or the female line of ancestry to establish group membership.

Matrilineal Descent

A lineage system where ancestral descent is traced through the mother's line rather than the father's.

Descent Group

A descent group is a social group whose members talk about common ancestry through either matrilineal or patrilineal lines, serving as a fundamental unit in the organization of societies.