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_________ was a process where a man was allowed to marry more than one woman at a time.

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Polygamy
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Monogamy
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Jauhar
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Bigamy
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Solution

The correct option is A Polygamy
Polygamy was a process, where a man was allowed to marry more than one woman at a time. It was mainly practised in the Muslim households of India. Polygamy created tensions between the co-wives, sometimes which led to conflicts.

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