Union membership as a percent of the nonagricultural labor force ____ in 1970 to approximately ____ in 2010.
A) fell from approximately 30 percent; 12 percent
B) rose from approximately 15 percent; 22 percent
C) fell from more than 40 percent; 10 percent
D) rose from approximately 8 percent; 40 percent

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Union membership in the United States has generally declined since the mid-20th century, with membership as a percentage of the nonagricultural labor force falling from about 30 percent in 1970 to around 12 percent in 2010.

Union Membership as a Percent of the Nonagricultural Labor Force