Which Statement Is LEAST Descriptive of Current Fertility Trends in the United

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is LEAST descriptive of current fertility trends in the United States?

• A) An increasing fraction of babies born are Hispanic.
• B) High levels of cohabitation are depressing the birth rate.
• C) Teenage birth rates are declining.
• D) The average age at motherhood is increasing.

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