Which Factor Has Helped Increase the Share of Women in the Paid

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which factor has helped increase the share of women in the paid labor force over the course of the last century?

• A)the increase in the number of people working on farms
• B)a rising divorce rate
• C)the increasing size of U.S.families
• D)the fact that working women earn more than working men

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