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Which of the following statements about U.S. women with young children is correct?A.The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, but only a small share of women with young children is working for income.B.The share of women in the paid workforce has been decreasing, and almost no women with young children are working for income.C.The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, and women with young children are especially likely to be working for income.D.Whether women have children or not has no effect on their likelihood of working for income.

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Which of the following statements about U.S. women with young children is correct?A.The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, but only a small share of women with young children is working for income.B.The share of women in the paid workforce has been decreasing, and almost no women with young children are working for income.C.The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, and women with young children are especially likely to be working for income.D.Whether women have children or not has no effect on their likelihood of working for income.

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The correct statement is C. The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, and women with young children are especially likely to be working for income. This is supported by data from the U.S. Department of Labor and other sources, which show that the labor force participation rate for women has been rising over the past few decades, and that mothers with young children are increasingly likely to be working.

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