Which statement most accurately reflects U.S. trends with respect to divorce?

A. In the century before World War II, the divorce rate had been steadily increasing.
B. The rate of divorce has been increasing exponentially since 1980.
C. The high divorce rates of the 1960s and 1970s represented a shift away from a trend.
D. The divorce rate is unrelated to external social forces.


A. In the century before World War II, the divorce rate had been steadily increasing.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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