Which Statement Best Describes the Behavior of the Monopsonist in the Labor

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the behavior of the monopsonist in the labor market?

• A) It restricts its output to keep the product price high.
• B) It hires less labor but pays the perfectly competitive wage rate.
• C) It must pay different amounts to each unit of labor hired.
• D) It hires less labor and pays a lower wage rate than in the perfectly competitive case.

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