Which of the following statements regarding career development in adulthood is TRUE?
A) Very few people commit to a particular occupation in young adulthood.
B) About 75 percent of adults change careers after age 25.
C) Married women are more likely than single women to interrupt their careers because of child-rearing responsibilities.
D) Dual-career families have become less common.

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Research has shown that married women are more likely to interrupt their careers due to child-rearing responsibilities than single women or married men. Option A is incorrect as many people commit to a particular occupation in young adulthood. Option B is also incorrect as research suggests that only about 35 percent of adults change careers after age 25. Option D is not supported by current research as dual-career families are still quite common.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Career Development in Adulthood