Tom and Sherri are a man and wife who are married, cohabiting, and raising their three children together. Tom's mother and Sherri's father are also living in the same household with Tom, Sherri, and their children. This is an example of a(n)
a. nuclear family.
b. extended family.
c. domestic friendship.
d. same-sex relationship.
Answer: b. extended family
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