The Text Cites Two Reasons Why the Percent of Grandparent-Maintained

question 27

Multiple Choice

The text cites two reasons why the percent of grandparent-maintained families are becoming more predominant. These factors are:

• A) economic conditions are worsening and grandparents are living longer
• B) economic conditions are getting better and grandparents are living longer
• C) more children are being born to younger and younger parents and grandparents are living longer
• D) more children are being born to younger and younger parents and grandparents are more likely to be divorced

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Definitions:

Disjunctive Syllogism

A form of reasoning wherein from two statements, one necessarily follows as a conclusion if the other is ruled out.

Unstated Premise

An implicit assumption or premise that is not explicitly mentioned but is required for an argument to hold.

Disjunctive Premise

A type of logical statement that presents two or more options in such a way that if one is true, the others must be false.

Negative Proposition

A statement or assertion that denies something, especially a predicate of a subject.