According to the hypothesis, many of the benefits of marriage result from the personal characteristics of those who marry.

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The hypothesis referred to suggests that the benefits of marriage are due to the process of selection - in other words, people who possess certain personal characteristics are more likely to choose to get married, and it is these characteristics (rather than marriage itself) that lead to the benefits associated with marriage. The other answer choices do not address this idea of selection.

According to the Hypothesis, Many of the Benefits of Marriage