When Laws Make It Easier to Obtain a Divorce So

question 184

Multiple Choice

When laws make it easier to obtain a divorce so that people are free to end unhappy marriages, which of the following occurs?

• A) There is an increase in the marriage rate.
• B) Spousal violence increases.
• C) The average level of marital happiness increases.
• D) The average level of marital happiness declines.

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