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What is the practice of having more than one wife or husband at the same time called?

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Monogamy
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Bigamy
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Polygamy
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Digamy
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Solution

The correct option is D Polygamy
Polygamy is the act of marrying multiple spouses, that means having more than one husband or wife at the same time. The term is the opposite of "monogamy" which is the more common practice of having just one spouse at any given moment. Polygamy was once quite widespread across parts of the globe and is still practiced by some to this day. But in most countries, the practice is now illegal.

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