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Which of the following statements about Hindu marriage is accurate now, after the passage of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

Option: 1

A Hindu man is permitted to have more than one wife if his current wife or wives give their consent.


Option: 2

If a Hindu man or woman is a member of one of the designated tribes, polygamy is permitted.


Option: 3

The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 forbids polygamy and requires that both men and women practise monogamy.


Option: 4

Hindu women are explicitly permitted to practise polyandry, but not Hindu men.


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 The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 forbade polygamy and mandated monogamy for Hindus . option C is the correct option.

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