The age-earning cycle shows declining income as a person approaches retirement age because

A) worker productivity is increasing rapidly.
B) worker and hours worked diminish.
C) companies choose to promote these workers faster.
D) companies add-in Social Security payments as a supplement.


Answer: B

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