Which of the Following Statements About U

question 69

Multiple Choice

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

• A) More than 80 percent of all households in the U.S. are made up of married couples with no children under 18 years of age.
• B) The divorce rate is about 50 percent, and the majority of divorced people stay single.
• C) Americans are marrying younger, but delaying child bearing.
• D) Single-adult households account for over one-fourth of all households.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Belongingness Need

A fundamental human motivation to be an accepted member of a group, whether it's friends, family, or within a larger community.

Ventromedial Nucleus

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Aversion to Food

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Uncontrollably

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