Nicholas and Tina are in their early twenties,they are university educated,and they are both Dutch Canadians who come from a small town in Ontario.When the two marry,which of the following terms will best describe their union?
A) exogamy
B) heterogeneous coupling
C) similar mating
D) homogamy

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Homogamy refers to the tendency for individuals to marry people who have similar social characteristics such as education level, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. In this case, Nicholas and Tina are both Dutch Canadians who are university educated, which suggests that they share similar social characteristics, making homogamy the best choice to describe their union.

Nicholas and Tina Are in Their Early Twenties,they Are University