Cohabiting couples are increasing in the United States. Which of the following people in cohabiting unions are most likely to marry?
a. an African American couple in which the man completed high school but the woman dropped out of school in the ninth grade
b. a white child-free couple who are both physicians
c. a low-income couple who both dropped out of college and have two children
d. a white man and woman who dropped out of high school
Answer: b. a white child-free couple who are both physicians
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