Which Scenario Below Most Accurately Describes the Process by Which

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which scenario below most accurately describes the process by which a technological change can affect employment patterns across industries?

• A) A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with less labor.As a result,labor is released from producing good X.Some of this labor ends up producing goods Y and Z.
• B) A technological advance makes it possible to produce less of good X with less labor.As a result,labor is released from producing good X.Some of this labor ends up producing good Y.
• C) A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with more labor.As a result,more labor is needed to produce good X.There is less labor available to produce goods Y and Z.
• D) A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with less labor.As a result,labor becomes more important to the production of good X.More labor ends up producing good X.
• E) none of the above

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