What is the most likely reason for the dramatic decrease in the number of children in the average American family over the past several generations?
A. the increase in religious-based sex-abstinence programs
B. the availability and use of effective contraceptives
C. the decrease in the number of people getting married
D. an increase in same-sex couplings
Answer: B
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