The Benefits of Marriage Are Dismissed by Some Critics as "Selection

The benefits of marriage are dismissed by some critics as "selection effects," which argues that ______.

A) people who are healthier, wealthier, and more law-abiding are more likely to marry and stay married; marriage did not cause these traits
B) marriage makes people healthier, wealthier, and more law-abiding; marriage is the cause of these traits
C) that people who are selective/ picky about their spouse will have more successful marriages
D) marriage is an arcane tradition without benefit