Would You Marry a Stranger by Jessica McBirney Commonlit Question 1.
Which of the following statements best describes a central idea of the text?

A. Arranged marriages were popular in the past but have been replaced by
autonomous marriages in nearly all societies.

B. Arranged marriages are about as successful as autonomous marriages because
they are so widespread.

C. Arranged marriages are a non-Western practice that have not spread to
westernized countries despite their positive benefits.

D. Arranged marriages allow love to emerge over time and can be more effective in
the long-run than autonomous marriages.