Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Divorce Rate in the United

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the divorce rate in the United States?

• A) It began to decrease in the 1980s.
• B) It decreased between the 1960s and 1980s, when it began to rise again.
• C) It has steadily increased since the 1960s.
• D) In 2005, it reached its lowest point since the 1960s.

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