In a Recent Time/CNN Poll, the Reason Cited by Most

question 69

Multiple Choice

In a recent Time/CNN poll, the reason cited by most Americans as the main reason for the increase in the number of divorces in the United States is ______.

• A) society has become more accepting of divorce
• B) marriage is not taken seriously by couples
• C) it is easier to get divorced than it used to be
• D) people who get divorced are selfish

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