A 16-Year-Old Wants to Drive, but the Parents Will Not

question 25

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old wants to drive, but the parents will not allow it. The 14-year-old sibling was invited to several sleepovers, but the parents found reasons to deny permission. Both teens are annoyed because the parents buy clothes for them that are more suitable for younger children. The parents say, "We don't want our kids to grow up too fast." Which term best describes this family's boundaries?

• A) Rigid
• B) Clear
• C) Enmeshed
• D) Differentiated

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Definitions:

Salivary Glands

Exocrine glands located around the mouth that produce saliva, which begins the process of digestion and helps maintain oral health.

Basement Membrane

A thin, fibrous extracellular matrix that separates epithelial and endothelial cells from underlying connective tissue.

Connective

Referring to connective tissue in the body, which supports, binds together, and protects organs, including bones, tendons, and fat.

Nervous

The nervous system is the part of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.