Which of the Following Trends Has Caused an Increase in the Percentage

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends has caused an increase in the percentage of homeless families in the United States?

• A)an increase in the number of industrial jobs that pay a living wage
• B)the flight of jobs from the cities where poor people live
• C)an increase in the number of children being born to unmarried mothers
• D)the need for specialization in the job market

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