For the last few decades,the labor force participation rates of men have ________,and the labor force participation rates of women have ________.
A)risen; risen
B)fallen; fallen
C)risen; fallen
D)fallen; risen

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement in the question is in line with the trend highlighted by economic data. Studies show that the labor force participation rate for men has decreased, while that of women has increased in the last few decades. Therefore, choice D, fallen for men and risen for women, is the correct answer.

For the Last Few Decades,the Labor Force Participation Rates of Men