All of the following are criticisms of the use of decision-making as a measure of marital power EXCEPT
A) It treats all decisions as if they are of equal importance.
B) It overemphasizes the right to delegate responsibility for certain decisions to others.
C) It does not take into account social practices so deeply embedded that they require no decision-making.
D) It overlooks the fact that one partner may act as the agent of the more powerful partner.
Answer: B
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