The high marriage rates in the combined with younger age at marriage have resulted in more divorces and higher divorce rates in that region

- South.

Explanation:

As per the question, the increased marriage rates in the 'south' linked with younger age at marriage has led to increased number of divorce cases which comprehends the higher rate of divorces in the region. The young marriages often tend to fail as both the partners are physically and mentally immature enough to know their goals or ambitions or take a significant decision.

As they grow, their tastes, preferences vary with time leading to incompatibility that results in devastating consequences like 'enumerous divorce cases'. It prevents people from pursuing their career, studies, and goals and rather leaves them with a mountain of responsibilities at a very tender age. When they are unable to carry this forward for a longer time, it ends up in cases like these.

answer; i believe the correct answer is (8) eight.