According to the data presented in the text, incomes in the US are________.
A) falling for the average family.
B) rising for everyone except the very rich.
C) decreasing in variation (income inequality is decreasing).
D) increasing in variation (income inequality is increasing).

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The text states that "income inequality has risen sharply in the past 30 years." This implies that incomes in the US are increasing in variation, or that income inequality is increasing. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

According to the Data Presented in the Text, Incomes in the US