The Bureau of Labor Statistics Reported in 2005 That There

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2005 that there were 28.19 million people over age 25 who had no high school degree or its equivalent, 11.73 million of whom were employed and 1.04 million of whom were unemployed. What were the labor-force participation rate and the unemployment rate for this group?

• A) 45.3% and 3.7%
• B) 45.3% and 8.1%
• C) 41.6% and 3.7%
• D) 41.6% and 8.1%

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Large Territories

Expansive areas controlled or inhabited by a particular country, organism, or individual, often associated with the acquisition of resources or living space.

Methylation

The addition of a methyl group to a molecule, often DNA, affecting gene expression without changing the DNA sequence.

Acetyl Group

A chemical group derived from acetic acid, with the formula CH3CO, important in various biological processes including metabolism.

Histone Proteins

Proteins that package and order DNA into structural units called nucleosomes, playing a key role in gene regulation.