Michael and Ken are deeply committed to each other and have been together for ten years. However, their relationship is not recognized or treated as socially legitimate because same-sex union is not legal in their country. The tension they experience because of the inconsistencies between their own perceptions of the relationship and societal perceptions is reflected in the relational dialectic of ________.

A. legitimate-illegitimate
B. the real-the ideal
C. acceptable-unacceptable
D. public-private

Answer: D

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