Choose one word that substitutes the highlighted words.
Some religious groups follow the custom of having multiple wives.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The word that best substitutes the highlighted words is polygamy.
- Misogamy is the hatred of marriage or the institution of marriage.
- Bigamy is the act of marrying two people at the same time.
- Polygamy is the practice of having multiple spouses.
- Monogamy is the practice of having one spouse at a time.