Demographic Statistics Indicate That Couples Are More Likely to Get

question 12

Multiple Choice

Demographic statistics indicate that couples are more likely to get divorced if:

• A)both partners were from divorced families
• B)the female's parents were divorced
• C)the male's parents were divorced
• D)they are religious
• E)A and B

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