Which Statement Best Describes Divorce Rates Within the First 10

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes divorce rates within the first 10 years of marriage in the United States for couples married in the 1970s and couples married in the 1990s? 

• A) The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years increased from 1970 to 1990. 
• B) The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years was about the same between both groups. 
• C) The percentage of couples that divorced within the first 10 years decreased from 1970 to 1990. 
• D) Because of changes in divorce laws, comparisons between these groups are not valid.

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