Which of the following statements is true about retirement income benefits, if a fully insured worker retires?
A)A divorce spouse of a retired worker is not entitled to monthly benefits.
B)A spouse of a retired worker is entitled to monthly benefits only if she is unemployed.
C)A divorce spouse of a retired worker is entitled to benefits if the marriage lasted at least five years.
D)A dependent child of a retired worker is entitled to benefits if he or she is under the age of eighteen.
E)A dependent great-grandchild of a retired worker is entitled to benefits if he is disabled, and the disability began after age twenty-two.

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A divorced spouse of a retired worker is entitled to benefits if the marriage lasted at least 10 years, not five. A spouse's entitlement to benefits does not depend on employment status. Dependent children under the age of 18 are entitled to benefits. There are no provisions for dependent great-grandchildren unless they are legally adopted and meet specific criteria, which does not include the condition described.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Retirement Income