Telephone operators who have lost their jobs as a result of computerized switchboards are an example of
A) structural unemployment.
B) frictional unemployment.
C) cyclical unemployment.
D) voluntary unemployment.

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Structural unemployment refers to unemployment caused by changes in the structure of the economy, such as technological advancements and shifts in consumer demand. The example given of telephone operators losing their jobs due to computerized switchboards is a clear illustration of structural unemployment.

Telephone Operators Who Have Lost Their Jobs as a Result