Jeremy believes that women who work have better married lives and tend to be happier than women who do not work

Thomas opposes his opinion by saying that women who work have more stress in their spousal relationship. Whose argument is correct and why? Examine the following options and select the correct response.
a. Jeremy is correct because women who work are at less risk of divorce than women who do not work.
b. Jeremy is correct because women who work have more time to spend with their spouses and children.
c. Thomas is correct because mothers who do not work tend to be happier, healthier, and less depressed than mothers who work.
d. Thomas is correct because women who work are less likely to remain childless.


Answer: a

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