In 1965, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan said the African American family was in crisis because of__________.
A. delinquency, gangs, and crime, especially in rural areas
B. the lack of support from government
C. a growing number of absent fathers who leave single mothers to raise children on their own
D. racial discrimination
Answer: C
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