Scott and Connie are married and have a six-month-old son. Also in the home is Scott's son from a previous marriage and Connie's daughter from a previous marriage. This household can be correctly described as

a. a reconstituted family.
b. a non-family.
c. a blended family.
d. cohabitation.


(Answer: c)

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