Which of the following statements about working mothers in the United States is false?

A is false: working mothers in the United States are not generally given 16 months of maternity leave. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave, and there is no nationwide guarantee of paid maternity leave. The other statements describe commonly cited patterns involving single-parent households, promotion barriers, and child-care costs.

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