Which statement best describes the growth of the U.S. service economy after 1960?
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Correct answer: Employment grew in health care, education, and finance jobs
As manufacturing became a smaller share of employment, service industries expanded. Health care, education, finance, retail, hospitality, and professional services became major sources of U.S. jobs.
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