In terms of the text's discussion of divorce trends, what is the significance of the year 1974?
A. For the first time, more U.S. marriages ended by divorce than death of a spouse.
B. The divorce rate was the lowest it had been since 1900.
C. This is the first year the divorce rate began to drop.
D. This is the year the divorce rate began to increase rapidly.
Answer: A
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