In India today
a. arranged marriage continues and has become even more widespread than in traditional agrarian India in the 18th century.
b. arranged marriage has come to an end and is no longer practiced. Young people today have very Western notions of attraction and mate selection.
c. although arranged marriages continue in very traditional families, most young people chose their own partner and elope, electing to not participate in such elaborate ceremonies and tradition.
d. arranged marriage continues within castes that have low education and economic rates. These young people continue to have a hard time finding a marriage partner.
e. arranged marriage continues, but in an altered form. Now, young people are actively searching for their partners on internet marriage websites.
ANS: E
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