Miles has been working on an assembly line in a U.S. car-manufacturing factory for the past thirty years. Which of the following trends is he most likely to have witnessed?

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Miles is likely to have witnessed the outsourcing of activities to other countries, as this trend has been prevalent in the U.S. car-manufacturing industry over the past few decades. Option A is unlikely because a large proportion of the car parts are imported from other countries. Option B is unlikely because automation has reduced the need for a large number of blue-collar workers. Option D is unlikely because advancements in technology and automation have reduced the reliance on skilled workers.

Miles Has Been Working on an Assembly Line in a U.S