People Who Report Being Not in the Labor Force but Who

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True/False

People who report being not in the labor force but who, in fact, want to work but have given up trying to find a job after an unsuccessful search cause the reported unemployment rate to be lower than it would otherwise be.

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Definitions:

Hemoglobin

This substance in red blood cells facilitates the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the body's organs and tissues and carries carbon dioxide from these areas back to the lungs.

Embryonic

Pertaining to the embryo, an early developmental stage in multicellular organisms after fertilization but before birth or hatching.

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that helps regulate pH and fluid balance by catalyzing the conversion between carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons.

Bicarbonate Ion

A negatively charged ion (HCO3-) that is a significant component of the bicarbonate buffering system in the blood.