Currently, More Than Half of All First Marriages ______

question 14

Multiple Choice

Currently, more than half of all first marriages ______.

• A) are preceded by the couple living together
• B) end within 5 years
• C) are preceded by the couple having a child together
• D) All of these choices are correct.

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