Passage B      An increasing number of single women are buying their own homes, accordingto industry experts. By contrast, the figures for unmarried men buying houses orapartments show no increase. What is behind this trend? The analysts at the RealEstate Institute came up with the following observations:
■Women no longer seck marriage and a homemaking role as their first priority,but want a stable job or career instead, and this puts them in a position wherethey can own a home independently.
■ Single men are no longer pressured to "scttle down," which traditionally meansgetting a stable job with a career path and then getting married and buying ahouse. They tend, therefore, to be less likely to have stable jobs.■ Women are increasingly better qualified and in many areas have surpassed men.This enables them to obtain better and more highly paid jobs.
 ■Women seem to be more capable of sceking good advice and completing theformalities of obtaining a mortgage. Experts at the institute expect the trend to continue, as home ownership providesfinancial and emotional security for womcn who are not yet ready to seek a "partnerfor life."
【題組】1. What is the main purpose of this article?
(A) To provide information about steps required in owning a home
(B) To inform the public about the types of mortgages available today
(C) To encourage people to work harder to achieve their career goals
(D) To report the opinions of the experts in the real estate market