More Than of All Divorces Involve Children Under Eighteen, and About

question 18

Multiple Choice

More than of all divorces involve children under eighteen, and about 40 percent of children born to married parents will experience marital disruption.

• A) one-quarter
• B) one-third
• C) half
• D) two-thirds

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