The family a person forms by marrying and having or adopting children is referred to as the ________.
A) nuclear family
B) extended family
C) family of procreation
D) family of orientation

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The term "family of procreation" refers to the family that a person forms through marriage or adoption and the subsequent birth or adoption of children. This is distinguished from the "family of orientation," which refers to the family that a person is born into and raised by.
The term "nuclear family" refers to a family unit consisting of a married couple and their children, while "extended family" refers to a larger family unit that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. However, neither of these terms specifically refers to the family formed through marriage and having or adopting children.
Therefore, the best choice to complete the sentence is C) family of procreation.

The Family a Person Forms by Marrying and Having or Adopting