Which of the following is an accurate statement about the rate of abortions in the United States?
A)Before Roe v.Wade,some two million illegal abortions were performed annually.
B)The rate of both legal and illegal abortions has steadily decreased since abortions became legal in 1973.
C)The rate of legal abortions has increased almost every year since Roe v.Wade in 1973.
D)The rate of legal abortions increased after Roe v.Wade until the early 1980s but has declined since then.

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The best statement among the choices is D - The rate of legal abortions increased after Roe v. Wade until the early 1980s but has declined since then. The rate of both legal and illegal abortions was high before Roe v. Wade, but after it became legal in 1973, the rate of legal abortions increased. However, the rate of legal abortions peaked in the early 1980s and has been declining since then. It is important to note that while the rate of legal abortions has declined, the total number of abortions has remained relatively steady due to an increase in the population.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement About the Rate