Which of the following statements is correct? (i) Since the 1940s,the number of American workers employed in the manufacturing sector has declined from 30 percent to 10 percent.
(ii) Since 1910,the number of Americans working as farmers has declined from 33 percent to 3 percent.
(iii) Since 1995,global industrial output has fallen by more than 30 percent.
(iv) Productivity increases are one reason for the declining number of manufacturing jobs.
A)(i) and (ii) only
B)(i), (ii), and (iii) only
C)(i), (ii), and (iv) only
D)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)

Question

Which of the following statements is correct? (i)	Since the 1940s,the number of American workers employed in the manufacturing sector has declined from 30 percent to 10 percent.
(ii)	Since 1910,the number of Americans working as farmers has declined from 33 percent to 3 percent.
(iii)	Since 1995,global industrial output has fallen by more than 30 percent.
(iv)	Productivity increases are one reason for the declining number of manufacturing jobs.
A)(i) and (ii) only
B)(i), (ii), and (iii) only
C)(i), (ii), and (iv) only
D)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Statements (i), (ii), and (iv) are correct. The decline in manufacturing jobs is due to increased productivity and automation, while the decline in farming jobs is due to industrialization and urbanization. Statement (iii) is incorrect as global industrial output has generally increased, not decreased.

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