(Last Word) from 1960 to Today, Women's Labor-Force Participation Rate

question 27

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) From 1960 to today, women's labor-force participation rate in the U.S.

• A) stayed relatively stable at 50 percent.
• B) increased from about 40 percent to 60 percent.
• C) fell from 50 percent to 40 percent.
• D) increased slightly from 60 percent to 65 percent.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy to maintain basic physiological functions while at rest.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The speed at which the body consumes energy during rest in order to support essential activities like respiration and maintaining body temperature.

Body Mass Index

A numerical calculation using height and weight to determine whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.

Total Metabolic Rate

The total amount of energy expended by an organism in a given time period, encompassing all bodily functions.