Couples Who View Cohabiting as a Permanent Alternative to Marriage

question 61

Multiple Choice

Couples who view cohabiting as a permanent alternative to marriage usually argue that marriage is characterized by:

• A) boredom and conflict.
• B) jealousy and possessiveness.
• C) too many legal constraints.
• D) massive economic pressures.

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Definitions:

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, notable for not having flowers or fruit.

Wingless Insects

Insects that lack wings at all stages of their life cycle, adapted for different modes of life than their winged counterparts.

Fish With Jaws

Refers to gnathostomes, which are vertebrates that possess true jaws, a significant evolutionary feature allowing them to exploit a wider variety of food sources.

Endosymbiosis

Type of symbiosis in which one organism lives inside another. See endosymbiont.