Which Statement Best Describes the Trends in the Average Weekly

Which statement best describes the trends in the average weekly hours worked in the U.S. since 1850?

A) With the exception of wartime, the trend has been a pretty steady decline.
B) People in the U.S. work more now than they ever have.
C) With the fading of the labor movement in the early 1900s, the number of weekly hours went up steadily.
D) There have been wild fluctuations in the average number of weekly hours worked since 1850.