Which of the following is responsible for creating a family structure that is verticalized?
A) increasing divorce rates and declining marriage rates
B) increasing life expectancies and decreasing fertility rates
C) increasing remarriage rates and decreasing birth rates
D) increasing common-law relationships and increasing child-free couples

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Increasing life expectancies and decreasing fertility rates lead to a family structure that is more verticalized, meaning there are more generations alive at the same time but fewer members within each generation. This is due to people living longer (increased life expectancies) and having fewer children (decreased fertility rates).

Which of the Following Is Responsible for Creating a Family