The primary reason for the lower income status of many older African Americans can be traced to all the following factors EXCEPT:
A)patterns of limited employment opportunities
B)concentration in secondary-sector jobs
C)concentration in jobs that have few benefits and not covered by Social Security prior to the 1950s
D)concentration in primary-sector jobs

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Concentration in primary-sector jobs (i.e. jobs that are typically skilled and require significant education and training) is not a factor that contributed to the lower income status of many older African Americans. In fact, concentration in primary-sector jobs is typically associated with higher earning potential and greater job security. The other factors listed - patterns of limited employment opportunities, concentration in secondary-sector jobs, and concentration in jobs that have few benefits and were not covered by Social Security prior to the 1950s - are all factors that have contributed to the lower income status of many older African Americans.

The Primary Reason for the Lower Income Status of Many