Which of the following is responsible for creating a family structure that is verticalized?

A) increasing divorce rates and declining marriage rates
B) increasing life expectancies and decreasing fertility rates
C) increasing remarriage rates and decreasing birth rates
D) increasing common-law relationships and increasing child-free couples

Verticalized Structure

A hierarchical organizational structure where decision-making authority is centralized at the top levels of management, leading to a clear chain of command.

Life Expectancies

The average period that a person may expect to live, often used in demographic studies to indicate overall health and societal progress.

Fertility Rates

A demographic measure reflecting the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime in a specific geographical area.