Which of the Following Is Not One of the Social

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the social trends contributing to increasing divorce rates?

• A) Marriage has lost some of its sacred quality.
• B) The stigma attached to divorce has gradually eroded.
• C) Counselors are increasingly recommending divorce for troubled couples.
• D) Working wives are less financially dependent on the continuation of their marriage.

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Definitions:

Quantity Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a business, sector, or economy.

Noncooperative Behavior

Actions by firms that ignore the effects of those actions on the profits of other firms.

Marginal Costs

The cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product.

Industry Output

The total product or service produced by companies within a specific sector or industry.