Carl Whitaker's comment that "there are no individuals in the world-only fragments of families" suggests that:

A. the changes in family structure in the United States have left both individuals and families broken.
B. it is important to focus on family growth and development as well as individual growth and development.
C. individuals think and act in ways that are best understood by understanding the influences of their family background.
D. there are no more families.


Answer: C

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