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Q. Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect?

A
We have some indications of polyandry in this period
B
We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
C
There are no examples of child marriage in this period
D
The practice of levirate was known

Correct Answer

We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period

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