Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Relationship

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between family and household?

• A) In simpler societies, the family and household are indistinguishable, but in more complex societies they may diverge.
• B) In complex societies, the family and household are indistinguishable, but in simpler societies they may diverge.
• C) In simpler societies, the family is always bigger than the household, but in more complex societies they are of comparable size.
• D) In complex societies, the family is always bigger than the household, but in simpler societies they are of comparable size.

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