If a Union Restricts the Supply of Labor but Cannot

question 192

Multiple Choice

If a union restricts the supply of labor but cannot change the demand for labor, the union ________ the wage rate and ________ the level of employment.

• A) raises; decreases
• B) raises; increases
• C) lowers; decreases
• D) lowers; increases

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information.

Sperm

The male reproductive cell or gamete, crucial for fertilization of the female ovum.

Semen

The fluid which is ejaculated from the male reproductive system and contains sperm.