A man and his wife, their children, five Chinese Shar-Peis, four Siamese cats, eight parakeets, two ducks, a goat, and a dozen tropical fish live on a pretty piece of land in Woodstock, Vermont. They are an example of a(n) ________.

A. clan
B. polygynous family
C. extended family
D. nuclear family


Answer: D

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