A Surprising Finding from Research with Blended Families Is That

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Multiple Choice

A surprising finding from research with blended families is that

• A)children from single-parent families are more sociable than those in blended families.
• B)children from single-parent families had fewer behavior problems than those in blended families.
• C)children from single-parent families did better academically than those in blended families.
• D)all of the above

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