According to C.Wright Mills,the difficulties that John and Mary experience in their marriage represent a personal trouble.The fact that 250 out of every 1000 marriages ends in divorce within the first 4 years,however,is:
A) a public issue.
B) a sign of moral collapse.
C) a latent dysfunction of marriage.
D) meaningless.

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The fact that 250 out of every 1000 marriages ends in divorce within the first 4 years is a public issue because it affects a large segment of society and requires a societal-level response, such as changes in laws or social attitudes towards marriage. John and Mary's difficulties in their marriage, on the other hand, are a personal trouble because they are specific to their individual situation and cannot be solved through societal-level changes.