On Average, Do Stepmothers or Stepfathers Appear to Have More

question 133

Multiple Choice

On average, do stepmothers or stepfathers appear to have more difficulty with their stepchildren?

• A)Stepmothers appear to have more difficulty.
• B)Stepfathers appear to have more difficulty.
• C)Stepmothers and stepfathers appear to have equal difficulty, with both having a great deal of difficulty.
• D)Stepmothers and stepfathers appear to have equal difficulty, with neither having a great deal of difficulty.

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