Which of the following does your textbook define as a family?
A) a set of people related by blood, marriage (or some other agreed-upon relationship), or adoption who share the responsibility for reproducing and caring for members of society
B) a married couple and their unmarried children living together
C) two unrelated adults who have chosen to share each other's lives in a relationship of mutual caring
D) All of these answers are correct.

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This is the definition of family as presented in the textbook. It includes both biological and socially constructed forms of relationship, and acknowledges the role that families play in caring for members of society. Choices B and C present more limited understandings of what constitutes a family.

Which of the Following Does Your Textbook Define as a Family