Why Did Shakers Practice Polygamy?

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Members of the Shaker community:
A. practiced complex marriage, in which they believed every man was married to every woman
B. practiced polygamy and retreated to Utah for their own safety
C. participated in economic activities such as farming and manufacturing only
D. practiced celibacy and owned everything in common
E. increased their numbers by having large families

A is incorrect. It was impossible for Shakers to have practiced complex marriage due to their practice of celibacy, which made them abstain from marriage (The Shakers).

B cannot, once again, be correct. The Shakers did not practice polygamy; they did not marry in the first place because of their practice of celibacy (The Shakers). Therefore, this answer can be discarded.

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