Compared with their counterparts of 30 years ago,people in Western countries today are better educated and ________.These trends may help explain why the American divorce rate has ________ since 1980.
A) marrying later;leveled off
B) marrying earlier;increased
C) marrying later;increased
D) marrying earlier;leveled off

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People in Western countries today are better educated and tend to marry later than their counterparts of 30 years ago. Delaying marriage often means that individuals have more time to establish themselves professionally, and are more likely to understand themselves and their needs before entering into a marriage. This can lead to more successful marriages and lower divorce rates.

Compared with Their Counterparts of 30 Years Ago,people in Western