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The passage suggests which of the following about the workers who took temporary jobs during the 1980s?

A
Their jobs frequently led to permanent positions within firms.
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B
They constituted a less demographically diverse group than has been suggested.
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C
They were occasionally involved in actions organized by labor unions.
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D
Their pay declined during the decade in comparison with the pay of permanent employees.
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E
They did not necessarily prefer temporary employment to permanent employment.
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Solution

The correct option is C They did not necessarily prefer temporary employment to permanent employment.
The opening line of the passage suggests that the growth in temporary employment was due to increased participation by people who prefer such jobs. However, according to the passage, further analyses showed this to be incorrect. Hence, option E is the correct answer.
Others are inconsistent with the contents of this passage. We must ignore them.

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