Studies Indicate That While Stepparents Attempt to Re-Create a Traditional

question 98

Multiple Choice

Studies indicate that while stepparents attempt to re-create a traditional family,they actually function differently than a traditional family because

• A) the stepparent role is not like that of a biological parent.
• B) the family tree of a stepfamily is often very complex.
• C) stepparents and stepchildren have not had a mutual history or previous opportunity to bond.
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Population Size

The number of individuals within a given population, important for understanding its viability and ecological dynamics.

Phylogenetic Trees

Diagrams representing the evolutionary relationships among various biological species or entities based on similarities and differences in their physical and/or genetic characteristics.

Synonymous Sites

Locations in a gene where a mutation does not change the encoded amino acid, typically due to the redundancy of the genetic code.

Nonsynonymous Sites

Positions in a gene where changes in the DNA sequence lead to changes in the amino acid sequence of the encoded protein, potentially affecting its function.