Which statement best describes extended families?
A) Immigrants are less likely than non-immigrants to live in extended families.
B) Members of non-racialized groups are more likely than members of racialized groups to live in extended families.
C) Indigenous people on reserves are more likely than non-indigenous people to live in extended families.
D) The extended family is the dominant family form in Canada irrespective of immigration or racial status.

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Indigenous people on reserves are more likely than non-indigenous people to live in extended families. According to Statistics Canada, in 2016, 46.6% of Indigenous people on reserves lived in households consisting of multiple generations or extended families, compared to 3.9% of non-Indigenous people in Canada. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it accurately describes the prevalence of extended families among Indigenous people on reserves.

Which Statement Best Describes Extended Families