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Which provision of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, defines degrees of prohibited relationship?

Section 3(g) defines degrees of prohibited relationship. Section 3(f) separately defines sapinda relationship, and clauses (c) and (d) define types of blood relationship.

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Which provision of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, defines degrees of prohibited relationship?

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Section 3(g) defines degrees of prohibited relationship.

Section 3(f) separately defines sapinda relationship, and clauses (c) and (d) define types of blood relationship.

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Option A

Section 3(d) defines uterine blood.

Option B

Section 3(f) defines sapinda relationship.

Option C

Section 3(g) defines degrees of prohibited relationship.

Option D

Section 3(c) explains full blood and half blood by reference to a common ancestor and the same or different wives.

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