Which of the following statements is true of grandparents providing full-time care for their grandchildren?
A) At least half of the grandparents who move in with their children are nonimmigrants.
B) The majority of grandparents who move in with their children and grandchildren are in poverty.
C) More grandfathers than grandmothers take care of their grandchildren.
D) The majority of grandparents who move in to take care of their grandchildren also contribute to the family income.

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According to research, the majority of grandparents who move in to take care of their grandchildren also contribute to the family income. A study found that 68% of grandparent caregivers were employed, and of those not employed, many reported health problems as the reason for not working. Additionally, the majority of grandparent caregivers are immigrants, and poverty rates among grandparent caregivers are not significantly different from those of non-caregiving grandparents. There is no evidence to support the claim that more grandfathers than grandmothers take care of their grandchildren.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Grandparents Providing