Which Statement Concerning the Change in Family Structures Over the Past

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the change in family structures over the past 40 years is true?

• A) The percentage of families headed by a married heterosexual couple has decline from 74 percent in 1960 to 50 percent in 2007.
• B) Almost 71% percent of American households in 2007 were headed by individuals living alone.
• C) Over 31% of households in 2007 contained unmarried partners.
• D) Nearly 27% of all households are interracial
• E) None of these choices

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