Asked by Chris Aguilar on May 12, 2024

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Studies of divorce and remarriage suggest that second marriages are ________ than first marriages to end in divorce.

A) slightly less likely
B) equally as likely
C) much less likely
D) even more likely

Second Marriages

Marriages in which at least one of the partners has been married previously, involving unique challenges and dynamics different from first marriages.

Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.

  • Gain insight into the statistical behaviors and social dynamics associated with marriage and divorce in the United States.
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Elizaveta SuvorovaMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Studies have consistently found that second marriages have a higher divorce rate than first marriages. Factors such as the increased likelihood of stepfamily conflict and prior divorce experience may contribute to this trend.