Which of the Following Statements About Marriage and Divorce in the United

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about marriage and divorce in the United States is true?

• A)All couples are equally likely to divorce.
• B)Divorce rates vary by race and ethnicity.
• C)Divorce is considered taboo.
• D)Divorce rates peaked in 2015.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

Possessing unlike alleles for a particular trait.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, leading to developmental and physical changes.

Disjunction

The separation of chromosomes or sister chromatids during cell division, leading to the distribution of genetic material into daughter cells.

Chromosome 21

One of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes, an extra copy of which is associated with Down syndrome.