Which of the Following Trends Is True in the Western

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends is true in the Western world today?

• A) The number of people choosing to cohabitate is on the decline.
• B) The proportion of women who choose not to have children is on the rise.
• C) The number of single-parent families is declining.
• D) The number of multiple births among professional white women has declined.

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