Because Marriage Is A(n)____________________,it Is Governed by Law

question 19

Short Answer

Because marriage is a(n)____________________,it is governed by law.

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Definitions:

Metabolism

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life, involving the conversion of food to energy, elimination of nitrogenous wastes, and the synthesis of necessary compounds.

Legal Age

A defined age at which an individual is granted by law the rights and responsibilities of an adult.

Adolescents

Young people in the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.

Alcohol Consumption

The act of drinking beverages containing ethanol, which can range from light to heavy drinking, and has various health and social implications.