Which of the Following Is True of Marital Trends in American

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of marital trends in American society?

• A)Few adolescents practice serial monogamy in American society.
• B)The majority of people in American society choose to be celibate.
• C)The majority of people in American society choose to marry.
• D)Divorce rates in American society are extremely low.

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