Why did the negative income tax experiment lead to more women leaving their marriages?

Question

a.) People could make earnings from a low-wage job stretch further because they paid less income tax, making some women feel financially independent enough to leave their husbands.
b.) Two single people received a larger amount than a married couple, so the financial incentive motivated couples to split up to earn more money.
c.) The guaranteed payment that people received through the program meant that many women were no longer financially dependent on a man.
d.) A larger percentage of men than women took their guaranteed payment and essentially "blew through it" quickly, so to have more control over their money, some women found it better to leave their husbands.

Answer 1

Answer: c.) The guaranteed payment that people received through the program meant that many women were no longer financially dependent on a man.