Jim and Lara, a Couple, Have Lived Together for a Period

question 7

Multiple Choice

Jim and Lara, a couple, have lived together for a period of 10 years.Most of their friends and families consider their relationship as socially acceptable.They also file a joint tax return.However, they do not have a marriage license nor have they been married by an authorized official.This is an example of a ________.

• A) open marriage
• B) common-law marriage
• C) ceremonial marriage
• D) procedural marriage

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers that runs from the brainstem down the spine and mediates nerve signals between the brain and the body.

Reflexes

Reflexes are involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to a stimulus, serving as basic building blocks of behavior and survival mechanisms.

Peripheral Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information to and from the body.