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-(Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate)Use Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate.During 1970-1985,the labor force participation rate was _____ for women and _____ for men.
A)increasing;decreasing
B)increasing;increasing
C)decreasing;increasing
D)decreasing;decreasing

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Use the following to answer question: 
-(Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate)Use Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate.During 1970-1985,the labor force participation rate was _____ for women and _____ for men.
A)increasing;decreasing 
B)increasing;increasing 
C)decreasing;increasing 
D)decreasing;decreasing

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During the period from 1970 to 1985, the labor force participation rate for women was increasing as more women entered the workforce, while for men, it was decreasing, reflecting a shift in employment patterns and possibly the impact of economic changes on traditionally male-dominated industries.

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