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Marriage appears to be in decline because_____________?

Correct answer: B. many people are cohabiting in long term relationships

  • A. the proportion of people living alone has fallen to 29%
  • B. many people are cohabiting in long term relationships
  • C. the upward curve of remarriages compensates for the drop in first marriages
  • D. all of the above

Explanation

Marriage may appear to decline because many couples now form long-term cohabiting relationships without marrying, reducing the number of marriages. Option a states the opposite trend, while remarriages do not fully offset the fall in first marriages.

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