Which of the following statements is false about contemporary American families?

A) There are fewer births today than in the past.
B) The number of single-parent households has increased dramatically and exceeds that of two-parent households.
C) People may spend more years caring for elderly parents than they did raising their children.
D) Married couples now make up a smaller proportion of households than was true even thirty years ago.

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Mariah Velasquez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  While the number of single-parent households has increased, they do not exceed the number of two-parent households. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2019, 69% of all households had married couples present, while 23% were headed by single mothers and 4% by single fathers.

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