There Was a 31 Percent Increase in the Number of Same-Sex

question 42

Multiple Choice

There was a 31 percent increase in the number of same-sex couples in the United States between 2000 and 2006, probably because:

• A) the definitions used in the census documents changed.
• B) same-sex marriage became legal throughout in the United States.
• C) an effort was made to encourage same-sex couples to fill out the census.
• D) people are now willing to state that they are gay or lesbian.

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