Which of the following is true regarding the structural changes seen in American society?
A) The agricultural sector employs most number of Americans.
B) The percentage of workers employed in the goods-producing sector is declining.
C) There is a drastic decline in the number of employees in the service sector.
D) The American job landscape is shaped by four long-term structural trends.

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The percentage of workers employed in the goods-producing sector is declining while the service sector is growing in share, as seen in the shift from manufacturing to service-based industries. This is one of the four long-term structural trends shaping the American job landscape. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Options A and C are incorrect as they give opposite statements. Option D is partially correct but not specific enough as it does not mention the decline in goods-producing sector employment.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Structural Changes