Which Statement About Single Parenting Is TRUE

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement about single parenting is TRUE?

• A)Nearly one-half of households with children are maintained by single parents.
• B)Many single parent households may actually be cohabiting households
• C)The research had found that single parenthood contributes to poverty rather than the reverse.
• D)Black and Asian children are most likely to live with single parents.

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