In What Way Do Stepfamilies Differ Structurally from Nuclear Families

question 6

Multiple Choice

In what way do stepfamilies differ structurally from nuclear families?

• A) Stepfamilies have members who have experienced important losses.
• B) Within stepfamilies a biological parent often exists elsewhere.
• C) Within stepfamilies, parent-child bonds predate the married couple's relationship.
• D) all of the above

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