Your Textbook Notes That the Median Age of Marriage Has

question 108

Multiple Choice

Your textbook notes that the median age of marriage has increased by several years in the last four decades. Which of the following is a benefit of this delayed entry into marriage?

• A) ​Getting married later reduces the likelihood of marital infidelity occurring.
• B) ​Getting married later reduces the chance of a couple losing their home to foreclosure.
• C) ​Getting married later seems to reduce the likelihood of unwanted children.
• D) ​Getting married later seems to decrease the likelihood of divorce.

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