The Increased in the Number of Single Adults in the United

question 1

Multiple Choice

The increased in the number of single adults in the United States is due to all EXCEPT which one of the following?

• A)delayed marriage
• B)increasing educational options
• C)more conservative sexual and social standards
• D)an imbalance in the sex ratio

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