Why have divorce rates declined since the early 1980s?

a. The average age of the population is getting older.
b. The people most prone to divorce are less likely to get married.
c. State governments have mandated marriage counseling to reduce the divorce rates.
d. Married couples are getting along better thanks to improvements in premarital counseling.

Answer: b.

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