From 1980 to 2012, the female-male wage ratio in the United States

A. increased modestly from 0.5 in 1980 to almost 0.6 in 2012.
B. fell steadily from about 1.0 in 1980 to 0.5 in 2012.
C. increased substantially from 0.4 in 1980 to just under 0.7 in 2012.
D. increased substantially from 0.6 in 1980 to almost 0.8 in 2012.
E. held constant at about 0.7.


Answer: D

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