Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Trends

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the trends in marital dissolution in the United States?

• A)The percentage of widowhood was much higher in the late nineteenth century than during the late twentieth century.
• B)The percentage of women who were widowed or divorced was the highest during the 1960s.
• C)Divorce rates for young women were higher in the early twentieth century than during the late twentieth century.
• D)Marital dissolution was more common in the past than during the late twentieth century.

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