Which of the Following Statements Regarding Major Changes in Family

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding major changes in family and kinship structures is false?

• A) There has been a shift from an "age-condensed" structure to an "age-gapped" structure in some extended families.
• B) There has been an emergence of truncated families in which a specific family lineage eventually disappears when the youngest generation is childless by choice or by chance.
• C) The kinship system has become shorter, resulting in less complex family relationships.
• D) The number of reconstituted or blended families as a result of remarriage following divorce or widowhood has increased.

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Definitions:

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