What patterns can be observed in the median age of marriage for men and women?
A) From the 1960s to the present, median age has increased for men and stayed roughly the same for women.
B) From the 1970s to the present time, median age has fluctuated up and down for men only.
C) From the 1960s to the present time, median age for both men and women has increased.
D) From the 1960s to the 1980s, median age for women decreased.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data from the graph shows that from the 1960s to the present, the median age of marriage has increased for both men and women. Therefore, the best choice is C. Option A is incorrect as it only applies to men but not women. Option B is also incorrect as it mentions fluctuation only for men. Option D is incorrect as the graph does not show a decrease in median age for women during the specified time period.

What Patterns Can Be Observed in the Median Age of Marriage