This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Family Systems in India, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Arrange the following stages of family cycle in chronological sequence: 
Select and explain. 
A. Formation, Extension, Complete extension, Dissolution, Contraction, Complete contraction, B. Formation, Extension, Contraction, Complete extension, Complete contraction, Dissolution, C. Formation, Contraction, Complete contraction, Extension, Complete extension, Dissolution, D. Formation, Extension, Complete extension, Contraction, Complete contraction, Dissolution
D: Formation, Extension, Complete extension, Contraction, Complete contraction, Dissolution
Answer: D: Formation, Extension, Complete extension, Contraction, Complete contraction, Dissolution 
Explanation: A normal family cycle is conceived as having 6 phases in the following chronological order: Description Beginning of phase End of phase I Formation Marriage Bih of 1st child II Extension Bih of 1st child Bih of last child III Complete extension Bih of last child 1st child leaves home IV Contraction 1st child leaves home Last child leaves home V Completed contraction Last child leaves home 1st spouse dies VI Dissolution 1st spouse dies Death of survivor (extinction)