Which of the Following Statements Concerning Stepfamilies Is True

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning stepfamilies is true?

• A)Children raised by stepmothers are likely to have less health care,education,and money spent on their food than children raised by biological mothers.
• B)The well-being of children in stepfamilies is better,on average,than that of children in single-parent households.
• C)Children would be better off living with a couple in conflict than going through divorce and living with a new stepparent.
• D)All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

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