Why do custodial fathers receive a broader range of support from extended kin than do custodial mothers?

A. Fathers work longer hours than do mothers.
B. Fathers usually have custody of a greater number of children.
C. People assume men need more help than women do with respect to parenting and other domestic tasks.
D. Actually, the support that custodial mothers and custodial fathers receive is about the same.


Answer: C

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