Which of the Following Helps Explain the Rising Share of Women

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain the rising share of women in the paid labor force during the last century?

• A) the increase in the number of people working on farms
• B) a high 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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