Which of the following best describes the changes in the U.S.population?
A)Marriage rates have been dropping consistently since the end of World War II.
B)Almost every American alive today has had a cohabiting relation with someone without being married to them.
C)About forty percent of all American children today are born to an unmarried parent.
D)About forty percent of all black children are born to an unmarried parent.

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The statement "about forty percent of all American children today are born to an unmarried parent" accurately describes the changes in the U.S. population in terms of family structure and marriage rates. While the other options provide some information on these topics, they do not accurately reflect the most significant changes in recent decades.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Changes in the U.S.population