Question

according to the study data presented in the box, which of the following statements about partnered versus unpartnered u.s. adults is true? multiple choice more than 80 percent of both partnered and unpartnered adults ages 25 to 54 are employed. median earnings for partnered adults are twice that of their unpartnered peers. in terms of education level, more partnered adults have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to their unpartnered peers. unpartnered adults ages 25 to 54 are twice as likely as their partnered peers to be living in the home of a parent or parents.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option (assuming typical study data on partnered vs unpartnered US adults):

1. First option: Employment rates for unpartnered adults (especially in 25 - 54 age group) are often lower than 80%, while partnered may be higher. So this is false.
2. Second option: Median earnings for partnered adults are not typically twice that of unpartnered (the gap is significant but not that extreme). False.
3. Third option: Education levels (Bachelor’s or higher) are not necessarily higher for partnered adults—unpartnered may have similar or different distributions. False.
4. Fourth option: Unpartnered adults (25 - 54) are often more likely to live with parents, and data shows they can be twice as likely as partnered peers. This aligns with typical trends.

Answer:

D. Unpartnered adults ages 25 to 54 are twice as likely as their partnered peers to be living in the home of a parent or parents.