Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A)If a firm discriminates by paying short workers less than tall workers, the firm may be able to compete in the market if the firm's customers also prefer taller workers to shorter workers.
• B)If the government passes regulations that prevent shorter workers from working in higher paying jobs, taller workers may continue to earn higher wages than shorter workers.
• C)Government regulation that prohibits discrimination is economically necessary because market forces support discrimination.
• D)Competitive markets will eliminate discrimination in wages over time unless customer preferences also reflect discrimination and/or government intervention promotes discrimination.

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Definitions:

Oculomotor Nerve

The third cranial nerve responsible for the control of most of the eye's movements, including the constriction of the pupil and maintaining an open eyelid.

Dorsal Spinal Cord

The portion of the spinal cord that is oriented toward the back of the body, responsible for transmitting sensory information from the body to the brain.

Ventral Spinal Cord

The front section of the spinal cord, which contains motor neurons that control muscles and movement.

Sensory Input

Information received by sensory receptors from the environment, which is then processed by the nervous system.