According to the text,which factor accounts for the increase in single parents?

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The text states that "one in four American children now live with a single parent, a number that has doubled since 1960. The increase was caused in part by the rising divorce rate, as well as by an increase in unmarried mothers." Therefore, the best choice is B, increase in divorces. the other options (A) decrease in marriages, (C) increase in services for single parents, and (D) decrease in taxes for single parents were not mentioned in the text as factors contributing to the increase in single parenthood.

According to the Text,which Factor Accounts for the Increase in Single