Over the Past Century the Average Length of Marriage at the Death

question 34

Multiple Choice

Over the past century the average length of marriage at the death of a spouse

• A)has increased by more than ten years.
• B)has decreased by more than ten years.
• C)has stayed basically the same with only a small difference of 3 years.

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