In the United States, a reason for the increase of the labor force participation rate for women is that

A) an increase in wealth allowed men to retire early.
B) more women pursued a college education and received higher wages upon graduation.
C) fewer women married.
D) there has been a decrease in jobs with flexible hours.
E) improved Social Security benefits are available for women if they work.


B

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