Which one of the following accurately describes the trends in U.S. labor force participation over the past 50 years?
A) The labor force participation rate of men has climbed from about 75 percent to 90 percent.
B) The labor force participation rate of women has climbed from below 40 percent to about 60 percent.
C) The labor force participation rates for both men and women have declined.
D) The overall labor force participation rate has held steady at about 85 percent.

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Over the past 50 years, the labor force participation rate of women has indeed climbed from below 40 percent to about 60 percent. Option A is incorrect as while the labor force participation rate of men has increased somewhat, it has not gone up to 90 percent. Option C is incorrect as labor force participation rates have not declined for both men and women. Option D is incorrect as the overall labor force participation rate has not remained steady.

Which One of the Following Accurately Describes the Trends in U.S