Which of the Following Statements About Sibling Relationships Is TRUE

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sibling relationships is TRUE?

• A) Siblings who were psychologically distant from each other in childhood tended to become close in adulthood.
• B) The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are apathetic.
• C) Sibling relationships rarely persist over the entire life span for most adults.
• D) It is rare for sibling closeness to develop for the first time in adulthood.

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