Which of the Following Is Not Cited in the Text

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not cited in the text as an important factor in the increasing proportion of singles in the United States?

• A) a large increase in the percentage of homosexual individuals
• B) women's growing economic independence
• C) higher levels of education for women
• D) With industrialization, single individuals had the opportunity to live away from home and earn wages independent from their families.

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