In what century was the steam engine invented?

a. Seventeenth
b. Eighteenth
c. Nineteenth
d. Twentieth


b. Eighteenth

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of these statements regarding the restructuring of the U.S. economy is false?

A. Manufacturing jobs are disappearing. B. Fewer men are the sole support for their families. C. Newly created jobs are low paying. D. Men are filling the newly created service positions, leaving women unemployed.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Divorce can dramatically alter a woman’s standard of living, particularly if she has children—nearly one-half of custodial mothers receive some sort of public assistance, food stamps in particular. 2. In the Diversity in Families feature, “I’m Turning Out to be a Darned Good Dad,” Nick is an example of a noncustodial father who sees his children every other weekend. 3. Approximately one-third of married people have been married more than once. 4. The most common way to meet partners is through friends, but as we age, fewer of our friends are single or know others who are single. Consequently, online dating is growing in popularity. 5. Remarriage, and the new family structures it creates, are a relatively modern invention.

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