Your mother and father just divorced. You talk to your mother frequently and she has indicated to you that she is worried that she will live the rest of her life alone—after all, she'll be 50 soon. Are her concerns well founded?
a. Yes, only 33% of women who get divorced after age 40 remarry.
b. Yes, only 10% of women who get divorced after age 40 remarry.
c. No, 66% of women who get divorced after age 40 remarry.
d. No, 90% of women who get divorced after age 40 remarry.
Answer: A
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