Jim and Lara, a Couple, Have Lived Together for a Period

Multiple Choice

Jim and Lara, a couple, have lived together for a period of 10 years.Most of their friends and families consider their relationship as socially acceptable.They also file a joint tax return.However, they do not have a marriage license nor have they been married by an authorized official.This is an example of a ________.

A) open marriage
B) common-law marriage
C) ceremonial marriage
D) procedural marriage