Which of the Following Explains the Rise in Income Inequality

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains the rise in income inequality in the United States from 1970 to 2011?

• A)An increase in minimum wages.
• B)An increase in the demand for skilled labor.
• C)An increase in the demand for unskilled labor.
• D)Reduced international trade with low-wage countries.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech production, language processing, and language comprehension.

Wernicke's Area

A region in the brain linked to the understanding of written and spoken language.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Cerebral Hemisphere

A cerebral hemisphere refers to one of the two halves of the brain in vertebrates, responsible for controlling movement and sensory functions of the opposite side of the body, and associated with different cognitive processes and functions.