In Developing Countries,the Most Widely Recognized Marker of Entry into Adulthood

question 45

Multiple Choice

In developing countries,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

• A)holding a permanent,full-time job.
• B)moving into one's own home.
• C)getting married.
• D)having a child.

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Definitions:

Algonquians

A group of Native American peoples speaking Algonquian languages, widespread across North America, particularly in the northeastern region.

Settled Agriculture

The practice of cultivating the land and raising crops on a continual basis, a key development in human history that led to the growth of civilizations.

Patrilineally

A system of lineage or descent traced through the male line; where inheritance and family ties are determined by the father's lineage.

Distinct Languages

Languages that are recognizably different from each other in terms of structure, vocabulary, and pronunciation.