In the United States today, same-sex marriage is
A. legal under federal law but not constitutionally guaranteed.
B. not federally recognized pursuant to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
C. guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
D. not legal but same-sex couples receive the same federal rights and benefits as any legally married couple.
E. legal due to recognition under state law.
Answer: C
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A. pleiotropy B. polytypy C. polymorphism D. none of these
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a. dowry. b. extended family. c. taboos. d. fictive kinship.
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A. characteristic. B. potential. C. behavioral range. D. performance.