Ellie was adopted at the age of two. Her adoptive family is known as her:
1. Family of choice.
2. Family of origin.
3. Nuclear family.
4. Nontraditional family.
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1. This type of family occurs by marriage or co-habitation, not adoption.
2. This type of family is correct because the adoptive parents are raising Ellie.
3. This defines the members of the family.
4. This defines the members of the family that are not part of a nuclear family.
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