An estimated 30 percent of the U.S. population is ____________ , which includes occupations such as semiskilled machine operators in factories and people in the service sector, such as clerks and salespeople.
A) upper-middle class
B) working class
C) middle class
D) working poor

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The occupations listed in the description fall under the working class category, making option B the best choice. The other options, such as upper-middle class and middle class, denote higher or more stable economic positions than what is described in the question. The option of working poor may also be inaccurate, as there is no information indicating that the individuals in question fall below the poverty line.

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