Referring to the Pie Charts in the Text Showing Family

question 38

Multiple Choice

Referring to the pie charts in the text showing family structures in 1981 and 2006,which of the following categories decreased over time?

• A) married couples with children
• B) lone-parent families
• C) common-law couples with children
• D) common-law couples without children

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