There is a steady decline in marital satisfaction in the first few years, followed by a ____
a. plateau and then another decline after nine or 10 years of marriage
b. plateau and then a steady increase after the fifth year of marriage
c. steady increase for the remainder of the marriage
d. steady increase until year 10, then a steady decline
Answer: A
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