Statement I

question 126

Multiple Choice

Statement I.Five large unions withdrew from the AFL-CIO in 2005 because of concern over declining union membership.
Statement II.There is no evidence that labor unions have raised wages.

• A)Statement I is true and statement II is false.
• B)Statement II is true and statement I is false.
• C)Both statements are true.
• D)Both statements are false.

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