25
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Question 25 • US History Studies Since 1877

Approximately how many American marriages end in divorce?

Answer
A
one in two marriages
B
one in twenty marriages
C
one in five marriages
D
one in ten marriages

Explanation

The commonly cited approximate figure is that about half of American marriages end in divorce. That is one in two marriages, so the correct choice is “one in two marriages.”

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