Data on births outside marriage regarding living arrangements imply what?

• A. The parents were cohabiting and often shared the same address
• B. The parents lived separately
• C. The parents are married
• D. The parents were never together

Answer: (A)

When a birth occurs outside marriage, the living arrangement data typically show that the two parents are living together, often sharing the same address. This reflects that many non-marital families operate as a cohabiting unit rather than as separate households, or as married couples. So the data imply the parents were cohabiting and living at the same home.