Which Statement About Commuter Marriages Is True

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement about commuter marriages is true?

• A) Commuter marriages occur only among the most affluent families, as only they can afford to maintain two separate households.
• B) Increasing transportation costs have resulted in a significant decrease in commuter marriages.
• C) Many poor and working-class couples have commuter marriages that do not fit the common belief that wealthy young professionals make up the bulk of commuter marriages.
• D) Because they are so damaging to families, many corporations have policies specifically against commuter marriages.

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