Which of the following customs of inheritance was followed by the Mughals?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Coparcenary inheritance.
- Coparcener is one who shares (equally) with others in inheritance in the estate of a common ancestor.
- They are the person who has a birthright to parental property and also has a right to partition.
- A coparcenary including a common ancestor has succession up to four degrees of lineal descent.