On Average, Do Stepmothers or Stepfathers Appear to Have More

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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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