Refer to the Figure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
This graph shows births per woman by year for white and African-American women. Data for African-American women are shown with the green (top) line. What conclusion can be drawn from the information in the graph?

• A) A decline in births correlates with a decline in sexual activity.
• B) Declining births are due to the availability of the birth control pill.
• C) Birth rates for both white and African-American women have declined since 1850.
• D) Since 1850, births have declined for white women but not for African-American women.
• E) Changes in the institution of marriage have caused a decline in the birth rate.

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