Marilyn and John Have Bought a Beautiful House in the Suburbs

question 10

Multiple Choice

Marilyn and John have bought a beautiful house in the suburbs. While John works all day at an office in the city, Marilyn devotes herself to keeping the house and children scrubbed, preparing gourmet meals, wallpapering the den, ironing the household laundry, and reading books about how to keep her marriage functioning smoothly. What type of family is exemplified here?

• A) the patriarchal family
• B) the nuclear family
• C) the matriarchal family
• D) the traditional nuclear family

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Definitions:

Antigen B

A specific marker, usually a protein, on the surface of certain blood cells, critical in determining blood type.

Anti-B Antibodies

Antibodies present in the plasma of individuals with type A blood, reacting against B antigens found on red blood cells in type B or AB blood.

Incompatible Donor(s)

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Least Common

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