In 2007, the divorce rate in the United States was approximately

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All of the above statements are true, but they are giving different measures of the divorce rate. 
- A gives the divorce rate per 1,000 persons in the total population (regardless of marital status). 
- B gives the divorce rate per 1,000 married women (which is a sub-population). 
- C gives the divorce rate per 100 marriages that began in that year.
Therefore, D is the best choice, as it includes all of the above and covers different aspects of the divorce rate.

In 2007, the Divorce Rate in the United States Was