Which of the Following Has Been a Century-Long Trend in the United

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been a century-long trend in the United States?

• A)Decline of total value of world trade.
• B)Relative increase in farming to manufacturing.
• C)Relative decline in manufacturing to the service sector.
• D)Relative decline in service sector to manufacturing.

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