The trend of people living alone,which has increased by 35 percent between 1990 and 2007,is due to all of the following EXCEPT:

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DINK stands for "Double Income No Kids." Therefore, it refers to a married or unmarried couple who have no children. While the increase in the number of DINKs may contribute to the trend of people living alone, it does not explain the whole trend. All other answer choices provide valid reasons why people are living alone, including an increased desire for privacy, young adults delaying marriage, an increase in never-married individuals, and an increase in the number of people living alone after the death of a spouse.

The Trend of People Living Alone,which Has Increased by 35