According to Sernau, a reason U.S. divorce rates are the highest in the industrial world is ________
A) the United States is less religious than other countries
B) the U.S. culture emphasizes women's independence
C) marriage is very popular in the U.S.
D) all of the above are reasons given by Sernau
Answer: C
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