Which of the Following Explains the Rise in Income Inequality

question 374

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains the rise in income inequality in the United States from 1970 to 2008?

• A) An increase in minimum wages.
• B) An increase in the demand for skilled labor.
• C) An increase in the demand for unskilled labor.
• D) Reduced international trade with low-wage countries.

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Meninges

Protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, providing defense against injury and infection.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses between neurons or from neurons to muscles.

Dermatomes

Areas of skin supplied by sensory nerves from a single spinal root, crucial for diagnosing conditions affecting the nerves and skin.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.