Why Are Rates of Cohabitation Rising

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why are rates of cohabitation rising?

• A) Because of the trend for advanced education and delayed career entry.
• B) Because in the current economic times, it is more advantageous to remain unmarried.
• C) Because people are less likely to be committed to a religion that promotes marriage.
• D) Because young adults do not want to commit, and cohabitation allows them to leave easier.

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