All of the Following Are Correct About Cohabitation except

question 46

Multiple Choice

All of the following are correct about cohabitation except

• A) couples who cohabitate cannot collect social security benefits after the death of a partner.
• B) couples who cohabitate in the United States report the highest levels of wealth among household types.
• C) it is estimated that more than 60% of couples in the US cohabitate before marriage.
• D) couples who cohabitate have higher relational dependency.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Effect

The response of the body stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system, including increased heart rate and blood pressure, dilation of airways, and decrease in digestion.

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot.

Insulin Secretion

The process by which the pancreas produces and releases insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Parasympathetic Action

Activities associated with the branch of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.