The paradox regarding economics and marriage is illustrated by the fact that Question 13 options: a) although weddings cost much more than they used to, low-income couples are more likely to marry than those who can more easily afford a wedding. b) while there has been a decline in the economic need for marriage, those with higher incomes are now more likely to marry than those with lower incomes. c) people with a higher income have fewer choices available to them in the marriage market even though they can offer more economic security to a potential mate. d) young couples with higher education are less likely to marry, despite the economic benefits that marriage would provide for them