Which of the following best summarizes the distorted perception of marriage in the United States?
A) The idea that same-sex marriages are on the rise and that the institution of marriage is being threatened.
B) The idea that the institution of marriage is being threatened and that the divorce rate for all marriages is approximately 50%.
C) The idea that the rate of divorce in the United States has risen sharply over the past five decades and that soon the traditional concept of marriage will no longer exist.
D) The idea that 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce and that same-sex marriages last longer than heterosexual marriages.
B
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