Around the World, What Has Been Replacing Extended Family Households

question 36

Multiple Choice

Around the world, what has been replacing extended family households?

• A) single-parent households
• B) nuclear family households
• C) gay or lesbian households
• D) cohabiting couple households

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Definitions:

Sodium Stearate

A sodium salt of stearic acid, often used as a surfactant in soaps and as a thickening agent.

Calcium Ions

Positively charged calcium atoms (\(Ca^{2+}\)) that play crucial roles in biological processes, including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and bone formation.

Lipid Bilayer

A fundamental structure in cell membranes composed of two layers of lipid molecules, crucial for cellular integrity and function.

Hydrophobic

Describing molecules or parts of molecules that repel water, often nonpolar substances that do not mix well with water.