Monetary Payment Made by the Noncustodial Parent to the Parent

question 9

Multiple Choice

Monetary payment made by the noncustodial parent to the parent who has custody of the child to help pay for the child's expenses is known as ________.

• A) child dividend
• B) spousal maintenance
• C) alimony
• D) child support

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Definitions:

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland that produces various hormones including adrenaline and steroids affecting metabolism and stress response.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and energy production.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, that carry genetic information.

Recessive Genes

Genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, as opposed to dominant genes, which are expressed when inherited from just one parent.