Definition Of Matrilineal Descent
Which of the following best describes matrilineal descent?
A
Tracing female relatives through both parents' families
B
Tracing family lineage exclusively through female ancestors on the mother's side of the family
C
Tracing family lineage exclusively through male ancestors on the father's side of the family
D
Tracing family lineage through male ancestors on the mother's side of the family
E
Tracing family lineage exclusively through female ancestors on the father's side of the family