Martha and Peter Have Been in a Committed Relationship for the Past

question 11

Multiple Choice

Martha and Peter have been in a committed relationship for the past eight years.They care for each other and share all domestic and financial responsibilities.According to the U.S.Census Bureau, which of the following is true of their living arrangement?

• A) It is a nonfamily household.
• B) It is family household.
• C) It is an illegal arrangement.
• D) It is a fictive household.

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