Which of the following statements concerning single-parent households is true?
A) Most single-parent households are male headed.
B) For most single mothers,being a single mother was their first choice.
C) There is a high correlation between the rate of births outside marriage and indicators of poverty and social deprivation.
D) African American families have a low proportion of single-parent households.

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Studies have shown that there is a high correlation between the rate of births outside marriage and indicators of poverty and social deprivation. This suggests that single-parent households are more likely to be economically disadvantaged than two-parent households. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as most single-parent households are female-headed, being a single mother is not always a choice, and African American families have a higher proportion of single-parent households than other racial/ethnic groups.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Single-Parent Households Is True