In comparison to the age at which young adults got married in 1960, the median age for first marriage in the year 2010 was:
A) younger for both males and females.
B) older for both males and females.
C) older for males and younger for females.
D) younger for males and older for females.

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The median age for first marriage in 1960 was around 20 for women and 22 for men. In 2010, the median age had increased to 26 for women and 28 for men. This means that the median age for first marriage was older for both males and females in 2010 compared to 1960. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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