Some middle-aged couples have grown apart yet continue to live together, a situation sometimes referred to as
A) estrangement.
B) married singles.
C) emotional independence.
D) married friends.

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The term "married singles" specifically describes couples who have grown apart but continue to live together as if they are single, leading separate lives and not sharing emotional intimacy. The term estrangement implies a complete break in the relationship, emotional independence suggests that the couple is still emotionally connected but able to function independently, and married friends implies a platonic or non-romantic relationship.

Some Middle-Aged Couples Have Grown Apart Yet Continue to Live