Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between family and household?

A) In simpler societies, the family and household are indistinguishable, but in more complex societies they may diverge.
B) In complex societies, the family and household are indistinguishable, but in simpler societies they may diverge.
C) In simpler societies, the family is always bigger than the household, but in more complex societies they are of comparable size.
D) In complex societies, the family is always bigger than the household, but in simpler societies they are of comparable size.


A) In simpler societies, the family and household are indistinguishable, but in more complex societies they may diverge.

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