A family is defined in the text as
A. a married couple and their unmarried children living together.
B. an arrangement in which relatives such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles live in the same home as parents and their children.
C. a set of people related by blood, marriage (or some other agreed-upon relationship), or adoption who share the primary responsibility for reproduction and care of members.
D. a group of friends who are referred to as members of a person's family.
Answer: C. a set of people related by blood, marriage (or some other agreed-upon relationship), or adoption who share the primary responsibility for reproduction and care of members.
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