One World View table titled "Union Membership" shows the unionization rates for several countries including the United States.The decline in the U.S.unionization rate is the result of
A)A relative decline in manufacturing.
B)A relative decline in service industries.
C)The growth of large firms relative to small firms.
D)The decline in worldwide competition.

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The decline in U.S. unionization rates is largely attributed to a relative decline in manufacturing, a sector traditionally characterized by high levels of union membership. As the economy has shifted towards service-oriented industries, which tend to have lower rates of unionization, the overall union membership rate has decreased.

One World View Table Titled "Union Membership" Shows the Unionization