Which of the following statements about government employees at the federal level is most accurate?
A. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has declined.
B. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has increased.
C. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has remained unchanged since the 1970s.
D. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has fluctuated dramatically in recent years.
Answer: A
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