Jan Is Unmarried and Has No Children, but She Provides

question 16

Multiple Choice

Jan is unmarried and has no children, but she provides all of the financial support for her mother, who lives in an apartment across town. Jan's mother qualifies as Jan's dependent. Which is the most advantageous filing status available to Jan?

• A) Single.
• B) Qualifying individual.
• C) Head of household.
• D) Surviving single.

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Definitions:

Generation Times

The average time between the birth of parents and the birth of their offspring, which can vary significantly among different organisms.

K-selected Species

Species characterized by long gestation periods, few offspring, and a strategy focused on survival and longevity over reproduction.

Offspring

The direct descendants or young produced by an organism, either through sexual or asexual reproduction.