A married couple lives in a single-family house with their newborn son and the husband's daughter from a previous marriage. Based on the information given, which of the following family forms best describes this family?
1. Blended family
2. Extended family
3. Nuclear family
4. Same-sex family
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1. Correct. Blended families are those formed as the result of divorce and remarriage. Un-related family members join to create a new household.
2. Incorrect. Members of an extended family are kin or family members related by blood such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
3. Incorrect. A nuclear family is a traditional family with male and female partners along with the children resulting from that union.
4. Incorrect. A same-sex family is a family with homosexual partners who cohabitate with or without children.
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