Which of the following is NOT true of wage-earning women until 1980?
A) They lost ground relative to men in wages.
B) They greatly increased in unionized occupations.
C) Their numbers grew during the 1970s.
D) Black women's earnings in the North were almost equal with white women.
Answer: B
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