If Government Regulations Make a Certain Job Less Dangerous, Then

question 108

Multiple Choice

If government regulations make a certain job less dangerous, then we'd expect that the supply of labor for that job would

• A)increase, which by itself would raise the wage for that job.
• B)increase, which by itself would reduce the wage for that job.
• C)decrease, which by itself would raise the wage for that job.
• D)decrease, which by itself would reduce the wage for that job.

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Definitions:

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder that impedes the blood's ability to clot normally, causing prolonged bleeding from even slight injuries.

Coagulate

The process by which blood turns from a liquid to a gel, forming clots to prevent excessive bleeding.

Red blood cells

The cells in blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide to be exhaled.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.