The Authors of the Text Argue That

question 130

Multiple Choice

The authors of the text argue that

• A)divorce may be viewed as placing a high value on marriage.
• B)the high rate of out-of-wedlock birth is a clear indicator of a decline in the value of marriage.
• C)the divorce rate is rising because Americans are getting married at increasingly younger ages.
• D)all unwed mothers must be considered single parents.

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