Which of the following statements about marriage is TRUE?
a. People who are unhappily married are still happier than those who are single due to divorce.
b. People who remain single after age 30 are more likely than their married counterparts to have mental health and physical health problems.
c. Across countries, the proportion of young adults who have neither married nor had a long-term cohabiting relationship by age 40 is around 50%.
d. By age 40, European Americans are more likely to have never married than their African American counterparts.
Answer: B
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