Which of the following statements about grandparenting is true?
A. Grandfathers are more likely than grandmothers to be the kinkeeper in the family.
B. Family members generally feel more obligation to and are closer to their grandfathers than to their grandmothers.
C. In minority families, grandparents are more likely to live with their grandchildren and play a valued role in child rearing, often mimicking parent-like behavior, than are grandparents in White families.
D. Approximately 3 million children live with a grandparent, usually in a three-generational family.
Answer: C
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