Nick wants to know if the relationship between cohabitation and divorce is only spurious, or does cohabitation really cause divorce?

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Both choices A and B are unlikely to be true. Research has found a correlation between cohabitation and divorce, suggesting that those who cohabit before marriage are more likely to divorce. However, this relationship could be spurious, as those who cohabit may also differ in other ways that increase their likelihood of divorce. The selection effect refers to these pre-existing differences between cohabitors and non-cohabitors that may account for the relationship between cohabitation and divorce. Therefore, it is likely that both choices A and B are partially true but that the selection effect is stronger, making choice D the best answer.

Nick Wants to Know If the Relationship Between Cohabitation and Divorce