Which of the Following Is True About Labor Force Participation

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about labor force participation?

• A)When workers become unemployed,the labor force participation rate declines.
• B)When the unemployed become "discouraged workers," the labor force participation rate declines.
• C)When workers are not fully using their skills,the labor force participation rate decreases.
• D)Since the 1950s the labor force participation rate of women has decreased in the United States.
• E)The trend toward earlier retirement has increased the labor force participation rate in the United States.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle Tissue

A type of muscle tissue that is not under voluntary control, found in the walls of internal organs such as blood vessels, the digestive tract, and the bladder.

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

A type of muscle tissue in the body that is attached to bones and is responsible for movement.

Motor Unit

A lone motor neuron and every muscle fiber it stimulates, working together as a unified entity during muscle contraction.

Tetanus

A bacterial infection characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms, caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.