Related to the Economics in Practice on page 719: In areas of Bangladesh where the government has invested in building flood embankments,
A) marriages between cousins has fallen.
B) marriages between cousins has risen.
C) marriages to people from distant villages has fallen.
D) marriage rates in general have risen.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the Economics in Practice on page 719, the construction of flood embankments has led to increased mobility and fewer marriages between cousins because people are now able to easily move to different areas with different social networks. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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