Question 12 If a Caribbean country introduced a law requiring all cohabiting couples to register as legally married , what impact might this have? A. An increase in common-law relationships B. A decrease in nuclear families C. More visiting relationships D A decline in consensual unions

## Step 1<br />The problem presents a hypothetical situation where a Caribbear country introduces a law requiring all cohabiting couples to register as legally married. The question asks us to predict the potential impact of this law.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are:<br />A. An increase in common-law relationships<br />B. A decrease in nuclear families<br />C. More visiting relationships<br />D. A decline in consensual unions<br /><br />## Step 3<br />We need to analyze each option in the context of the given law.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option A suggests that the law would lead to an increase in common-law relationships. However, this is unlikely because the law requires all cohabiting couples to register as legally married, which would not encourage common-law relationships.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Option B suggests that the law would lead to a decrease in nuclear families. This is also unlikely because the law does not discourage nuclear families, but rather encourages cohabiting couples to register as married.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />Option C suggests that the law would lead to more visiting relationships. This is not directly related to the law's impact on cohabiting couples.<br /><br />## Step 7<br />Option D suggests that the law would lead to a decline in consensual unions. This is the most likely impact of the law because consensual unions are typically cohabiting couples who have not registered as married. If the law requires all cohabiting couples to register as married, it would discourage consensual unions.