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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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

The part of the cerebrum located at the front of the brain, associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem-solving.

Cerebral Cortex

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain below the thalamus, crucial for maintaining homeostasis and regulating functions such as hunger, thirst, and temperature.

Hindbrain

The posterior part of the brain, including the cerebellum and brainstem, responsible for controlling various basic functions such as respiration and heart rate.