The divorce rate has been in decline for more than the last three decades. According to data from the National Survey of Family Growth, the divorce rate has been steadily decreasing since the 1980s. In 2019, the divorce rate was 2.9 per 1,000 population, which is the lowest it has been in over 50 years. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

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The Divorce Rate

Question 40

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The divorce rate

A) has been in decline for more the last three decades.
B) continues to increase over time.
C) will probably never level off.
D) will always remain at 50 percent of first marriages.

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