Of the Following Statements,the One That Best Describes Catholics in the United

question 117

Multiple Choice

Of the following statements,the one that best describes Catholics in the United States is that:

• A) children born Catholic are the least likely of any major religious group to leave their church as adults
• B) the number of Catholics in the United States is decreasing
• C) the main source of growth in the Catholic Church is Protestant conversion
• D) the main source of growth in the Catholic Church has been through immigration from Mexico and Central America
• E) since 1975, church attendance among Catholics has increased

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Definitions:

Psychological Similarities

Traits or characteristics that demonstrate a likeness in mental or emotional processes between individuals or groups.

Genetic Factors

Attributes related to an individual's DNA that influence their physical and mental characteristics.

Identical Twins

Twins who originate from the same fertilized egg and share all of their genetic material, making them genetically identical.

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, making them genetically similar as ordinary siblings are.