Which of the following cause the unemployment rate as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to overstate the true extent of joblessness?

A) inflation
B) discouraged workers
C) counting people as employed who are working part time, although they would prefer to be working full time
D) unemployed persons falsely report themselves to be actively looking for a job

Answer: D

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