The empty nest does not signal the end of parenthood; it is a _______________ to a new stage: the relationship between parents and adult children.

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The sentence indicates that the empty nest is a signal of a new stage in the relationship between parents and adult children. Therefore, the best choice is B, transition, as it refers to a process of change and adjustment from one stage to another, which is exactly what the sentence is suggesting. The other choices, modification, trauma, and crisis, do not fit the context and are not supported by the sentence.

The Empty Nest Does Not Signal the End of Parenthood;