Nonmarital Pregnancies Continue to Be High in the United States

question 122

Multiple Choice

Nonmarital pregnancies continue to be high in the United States despite the fact that:

• A) marriages are less expensive.
• B) men are playing a larger role in out-of-wedlock pregnancies.
• C) abortions are on the rise.
• D) contraceptives are more readily available.

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