Which of the following has caused much of the increase in the proportion of single adults?
A) loss of faith in the institution of marriage
B) people marrying at a higher median age
C) society's positive view toward cohabitation
D) fewer young people willing to assume the financial burdens associated with marriage

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Studies have shown that people are marrying at a later age which has led to an increase in the proportion of single adults. The median age of first marriage has increased significantly over the past few decades, from 22 for women and 24 for men in 1980 to 28 for women and 30 for men currently. This delay in marriage has also been attributed to a number of social and economic factors.

Which of the Following Has Caused Much of the Increase