Which of the Following Statements About the Family Life Cycle

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the family life cycle is most accurate?

• A)The majority of households today are composed of traditional families.
• B)Income and gender are two of the variables considered in the family life cycle.
• C)Young singles represent a target market for recreational travel, automobiles, and consumer electronics.
• D)Single divorcees are more likely to buy life insurance than any other group.
• E)The most financially secure group of any family life cycle stage is single parents with children.

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