Which of the following statements concerning single-parent households is true?
a. Most single-parent households are male headed.
b. For most single mothers, being a single mother was their first choice.
c. There is a high correlation between births outside marriage and indicators of poverty.
d. African American families have a low proportion of single-parent households.
Answer: c. There is a high correlation between births outside marriage and indicators of poverty.
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