What Is the Rate of Increase of Common-Law Families in Quebec

question 99

Multiple Choice

What is the rate of increase of common-law families in Quebec?

• A) They are increasing twice as fast as married-couple families.
• B) They are increasing five times faster than married-couple families.
• C) They are increasing 10 percent faster than married-couple families.
• D) They are increasing three times faster than married-couple families.

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Definitions:

Mitosis

The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

Genetic Material

DNA or RNA molecules that carry the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of living organisms.

Fertilized Egg

A cell formed by the combining of a male and female gamete (sperm and egg) which then begins cell division to develop into an embryo.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual and can combine to form a new organism.