Which of the Following Is a Factor in Explaining Why

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor in explaining why divorce rates increased so steeply in the 1960s and 1970s?

• A) Changes in the law made getting a divorce easier.
• B) Personal satisfaction became less important.
• C) Adults became less concerned about the welfare of their children.
• D) The stigma of divorce increased.

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Definitions:

Gene Pool

The total variety of genetic information possessed by a sexually reproducing population.

Genetic Information

The hereditary material in the form of DNA sequences that codes for the biological characteristics of organisms.

Germ Cells

The reproductive cells that give rise to sperm and ova, containing half the genetic material of other body cells.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that carry genetic information in the form of genes.