Select the correct statements. Today, about 60% of people employed in America work in nonmanufacturing fields Over 50% of our nation's gross domestic product comes from manufacturing activities. The number of employees working in manufacturing has remained relatively constant over the past 40 years. The U.S. economy is moving more towards the service industry
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