Which statement describes the comparison between economic opportunities for men and women in the U.S. in 2019?(1 point)

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Less than 50 percent of U.S. women are in the workforce.
Less than 50 percent of U.S. women are in the workforce.

Women are paid about 82 percent of what men are paid for their labor.
Women are paid about 82 percent of what men are paid for their labor.

Men and women are paid equally for their labor.
Men and women are paid equally for their labor.

Men are paid about 82 percent of what women are paid for their labor.
Men are paid about 82 percent of what women are paid for their labor.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes the comparison between economic opportunities for men and women in the U.S. in 2019 is:

Women are paid about 82 percent of what men are paid for their labor.

This reflects the persistent wage gap between men and women in the workforce.