Which of the Following Is True of American Marriages

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of American marriages?

• A) The United States has one of the lowest marriage rates in the industrialized world.
• B) The United States has one of the highest divorce rates in the world.
• C) The United States has one of the lowest remarriage rates in the world.
• D) The United States has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world for remarriages.

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