Unlike upper-middle class, those in the lower-middle class __________.

A. have less freedom from supervision in their jobs
B. live on earned income rather than accumulated or inherited wealth
C. require a college education for their jobs
D. are relatively isolated from the rest of the population
E. work in minimum-wage jobs, or are often unemployed


Answer: A

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