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tsand2

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Which situation is most representative of an extended family?
 
  a. It contains children from previous marriages.
  b. It is composed of children, parents, and grandparents living in the same house.
  c. It is headed by a single parent.
  d. It includes adoptive children.

Question 2

African Americans whose incomes fall below the poverty level have the highest infant mortality rate in the United States because:
 
  a. Infectious diseases are more prevalent.
  b. More African American infants are born with congenital anomalies.
  c. Their diets are deficient in protein.
  d. Inadequate prenatal care is associated with low-birth-weight infants.



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Answer to Question 1

B
An extended family is defined as one having members from three generations living under the same roof.
A blended family is one that contains children from previous marriages.
A single-parent family is headed by a single parent.
A family with adoptive children is a nuclear family.

Answer to Question 2

D
Inadequate prenatal care is the major factor associated with low-birth-weight infants, who are less likely to survive.
Infectious disease is not more prevalent in the African American population.
There is not a higher incidence of congenital anomalies in the African American population.
A deficiency in protein is not a risk factor associated with infant mortality.



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