Productivity in the U.S.is steady and rising in part because companies have ________.
A)become less customer oriented
B)worked to reduce inefficiencies
C)focused heavily on profits
D)maintained traditional work forces
E)employed more workers

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The passage states that productivity in the U.S. is steady and rising "in part because companies have worked to reduce inefficiencies." This suggests that the reason for the productivity increase is due to companies' efforts to become more efficient and improve their processes. Therefore, choice B (worked to reduce inefficiencies) is the best answer. Choices A, C, D, and E are not supported by the information in the passage.