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-(Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate)Use Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate.Using the figure,the labor force participation rate for women was _____ during 1970-1985 and _____ during 1998-2006.
A)increasing;slightly decreasing
B)increasing;increasing
C)decreasing;increasing
D)decreasing;constant

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Use the following to answer question: 
-(Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate)Use Figure: Labor Force Participation Rate.Using the figure,the labor force participation rate for women was _____ during 1970-1985 and _____ during 1998-2006.
A)increasing;slightly decreasing 
B)increasing;increasing 
C)decreasing;increasing 
D)decreasing;constant

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The line for women in the figure shows an increasing trend from around 43% in 1970 to almost 60% in 1985, indicating an increasing labor force participation rate. However, from 1998-2006, the line shows a slight decrease from around 60% to just under 59%, indicating a slightly decreasing labor force participation rate.

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