Which of the Following Helps Explain the Rising Share of Women

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain the rising share of women in the paid labor force during the last century?

• A)the increase in the number of people working on farms
• B)a high divorce rate
• C)the increasing size of Canadian families
• D)the fact that working women earn more than working men

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