A factor that has been associated with the increase in income inequality in the United States is:
A)the growth in technology.
B)the reduction in the percentage of the population over the age of 65.
C)the smaller gap between the wages of skilled and unskilled workers.
D)affirmative action programs.

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The growth in technology has led to an increase in demand for highly skilled workers, driving up their wages, while also reducing the demand for low-skilled workers, leading to a decrease in their wages. This has contributed to the widening income gap between these two groups. The other options are not strongly associated with income inequality.

A Factor That Has Been Associated with the Increase in Income