The accuracy of the official unemployment rate is criticized because it
A) includes only those people who are over 24 years of age
B) counts as unemployed homemakers who are not actively seeking employment
C) counts as unemployed students who are not actively seeking employment
D) doesn't count as unemployed part-time workers who would like full-time jobs

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The official unemployment rate may not fully capture the extent of underemployment or the number of people who are working part-time but would prefer to work full-time. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because the official unemployment rate does not exclude individuals based on age, nor does it count homemakers or students as unemployed unless they are actively seeking employment.

The Accuracy of the Official Unemployment Rate Is Criticized Because