A nuclear family has three children-an infant who is 18 months old, a preschooler who is 4 years old, and a first grader who is 7 years old. According to Duvall's eight-stage family life cycle, what is this family's current stage?

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A)The oldest child serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage. In this case, the family is in stage IV, which is characterized by having school-aged children. Stage I is a couple that does not yet have children, stage II is a family whose oldest child is up to 30 months of age, and stage III is a family whose oldest child is in preschool.
B)The oldest child serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage. In this case, the family is in stage IV, which is characterized by having school-aged children. Stage I is a couple that does not yet have children, stage II is a family whose oldest child is up to 30 months of age, and stage III is a family whose oldest child is in preschool.
C)The oldest child serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage. In this case, the family is in stage IV, which is characterized by having school-aged children. Stage I is a couple that does not yet have children, stage II is a family whose oldest child is up to 30 months of age, and stage III is a family whose oldest child is in preschool.
D)The oldest child serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage. In this case, the family is in stage IV, which is characterized by having school-aged children. Stage I is a couple that does not yet have children, stage II is a family whose oldest child is up to 30 months of age, and stage III is a family whose oldest child is in preschool.

A Nuclear Family Has Three Children-An Infant Who Is 18