American adults of working age work on average 35-40 % more hours per week than their counterparts in France and Germany. All of the following have been mentioned by researchers as possible explanations, except:

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The notion of "a greater inherent laziness among the French and the Germans" is a stereotype and not a scientifically supported explanation for differences in work hours. The other options (B, C, D, E) are legitimate factors that researchers have considered when examining differences in work hours between American adults and their counterparts in France and Germany. These factors include economic, social, and regulatory influences on labor markets.

American Adults of Working Age Work on Average 35-40