Research Shows That Growing Up in a Single-Parent Family

question 9

Multiple Choice

Research shows that growing up in a single-parent family

• A) has no effect on children.
• B) can disadvantage children.
• C) is beneficial to boys, but harmful to girls.
• D) is beneficial to children.

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