During the 1980s, what was a major reason for the increase in the poverty rate in America?
A. Increasing elderly populations in cities
B. The absence of federally funded centers that could provide job training to the chronically unemployed
C. A decrease in well-paying blue-collar jobs and an increase in lower-paying service jobs
D. The failure of public education to produce literate, employment-ready graduates
Answer: C
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