One possible reason for the positive relationship between cohabitation and divorce may be spurious, which means __________.

A. there is something about cohabitation that causes divorce
B. people who cohabit are postponing the age at which they marry, which increases the likelihood of divorce
C. something else may account for the relationship between the two variables
D. couples who cohabit are more likely to keep their finances separate, which increases the likelihood of divorce


Answer: C

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