Entry into and Exit from the Labor Force Are Important

question 29

Multiple Choice

Entry into and exit from the labor force are important to the determination of the unemployment rate because:

• A) more than one-half of the unemployed have only recently entered the labor force.
• B) most of the unemployed are young workers still looking for their first job.
• C) discouraged workers are counted as part of the labor force.
• D) almost one-half of all spells of unemployment end in the unemployed person's withdrawal from the labor market.

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Definitions:

Inherited Traits

Characteristics or features of an organism that are passed down from one generation to the next through genes.

Scientific Theory

Hypothesis that has not been falsified after many years of rigorous testing, and is useful for making predictions about a wide range of phenomena.

Population Over Generations

Describes the changes in the size, genetic composition, or characteristics of a population across multiple generations.

Decomposers

Organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and certain insects, that break down dead or decaying organisms, turning organic matter into simpler substances.