Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About Women-Owned

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about women-owned businesses in the United States?

• A) Recent studies show that women-owned firms remain less profitable than male-owned firms.
• B) Although historically women-owned businesses have been primarily in health care and professional services, that emphasis is changing.
• C) Between 1997 and 2002, the fastest growing area of women- owned businesses was construction.
• D) The number of women-owned firms reflects the growing breadth and economic prowess of women-owned businesses in the United States.
• E) There were 6.5 million women-owned businesses in 2002, the most recent year the U.S. Census Bureau collected business ownership data.

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