Ellyn and Jesus Are a Dual-Earner Couple

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Multiple Choice

Ellyn and Jesus are a dual-earner couple.They would like to have a better balance between work and family.Which advice would best help them combine their work and family roles?

• A) Ellyn should set the standard for child care and be the family child-rearing expert.
• B) Both should critically evaluate the time they devote to work in view of their family values and priorities.
• C) Ellyn should take on a greater share of household duties because she can do them more efficiently.
• D) Both should understand that it is probably not possible to adjust work roles to meet family needs.

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Definitions:

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by cells to communicate with each other, affecting the behavior or physiology of other cells.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (e.g., sperm and ovum) are fused, representing the earliest developmental stage of many organisms.

Plasmids

Circular DNA molecules separate from the chromosomal DNA, often found in bacteria, that can replicate independently and carry genes beneficial for survival.

Chromatids

The two filamentous structures, split longitudinally from a chromosome during cellular division, each embodying a DNA double helix.