Which of the Following Helps Explain Growing Income Inequality in the United

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain growing income inequality in the United States in recent years?

• A) reduced immigration
• B) increased demand for highly skilled workers
• C) the falling labor force participation rate of women
• D) increased power of unions

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Simple, unicellular organisms lacking a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

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