What does the author mean by ''Family' is of course an elastic word'? A. Different families have different ways of life. B. Different definitions could be given to the word. C. Different nations have different families. D. Different times produce different families.

The correct answer is B. Different definitions could be given to the word.

The phrase "elastic word" suggests that the meaning of “family” can be stretched or interpreted in various ways depending on context, culture, legal definitions, or personal perspective. It implies that the term is flexible and not fixed to a single definition.