A mother's household consists of her husband, his mother, and another child. She is living in a(n):
a. Extended family. c. Married-blended family.
b. Single-parent family. d. Nuclear family.
ANS: A
An extended family includes blood relatives living with the nuclear family. Both parents and a grandparent are living in this extended family. Single-parent families comprise an unmarried biologic or adoptive parent who may or may not be living with other adults. Married-blended refers to families reconstructed after divorce. A nuclear family is where male and female partners and their children live as an independent unit.
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