By 2016,the fraction of the population working
A) was at its highest level since the 1970s.
B) was lower than its lowest level during the recession of 2007-2009.
C) had not yet recovered to pre-recession levels.
D) had not changed at all since the recession.

Question

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According to the passage, the fraction of the population working had not yet recovered to pre-recession levels by 2016. This means that it was still lower than it was before the recession and had not changed at all since the recession. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A and B are incorrect because they suggest that the fraction of the population working had increased, which is not supported by the passage. Option D is also incorrect because it suggests that the fraction of the population working had remained constant, which is not supported by the passage.

By 2016,the Fraction of the Population Working