The Only Industrialized Nations That Provide No Federally Mandated Paid

question 33

Multiple Choice

The only industrialized nations that provide no federally mandated paid parental leave are ______.

• A) The United States and Russia
• B) Australia and Russia
• C) The United States and Australia
• D) England and Russia

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