Which of the following statements about U.S. women with young children is correct?
a. The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, and women with young children are especially likely to be working for income.
b. The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, but only a small share of women with young children is working for income.
c. Whether women have children or not has no effect on their likelihood of working for income.
d. The share of women in the paid workforce has been decreasing, and almost no women with young children are working for income.
Answer: a. The share of women in the paid workforce has been increasing, and women with young children are especially likely to be working for income.
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