To avoid confusion, the U. S. Census Bureau adopted the following response categories for the variable 'marital status' ______.

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The U.S. Census Bureau's response category for the variable 'marital status' includes Married, Separated, Divorced, Widowed, and Never Married. This is the most comprehensive set of categories that accurately captures the diversity of marital situations. Option A is close, but it leaves out the category of widowed individuals. Option B is not as comprehensive as it only includes Never Married, Married, and Divorced. Option D is too simplistic and does not include enough categories to be useful for gathering accurate data on marital status.

To Avoid Confusion, the U