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Under RA 11199 (Social Security System), a private-sector employee dies in service and leaves behind his spouse and four children: (A) a legitimate daughter, 23, who is a full-time college student; (B) a legitimate son, 20, who is employed part-time; (C) an acknowledged illegitimate son, 10; and (D) a legally adopted daughter, 3. There are no other dependents. (a) Identify the dependents/beneficiaries under RA 11199. (b) Explain how the death benefit should be allocated among the eligible dependents, considering the status of the college student daughter and the adopted child, and the employment status of the son.