Which of the Following Statements About U

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about U.S. consumer households is true?

• A) About 2 out of every 3 marriages ends in divorce--and at any given time only about 40 percent of all adults are married.
• B) More than half of all U.S. households consist of married couples with no children 18 or younger living at home.
• C) Single-adults account for nearly 40 percent of all households.
• D) Americans are marrying younger, but delaying child bearing compared to the older generation.
• E) None of the above is true.

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