Which of the Following Is Thought to Be the Primary

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is thought to be the primary reason for the existence of the unemployment rate gap between the United States and Canada?

• A) There has been a relative increase among Canadians in the fraction of non-working time spent searching for work relative to Americans.
• B) There is a longer duration of unemployment in Canada relative to the U.S.
• C) The aggregate demand conditions tend to be more favourable in the U.S.
• D) The labour force in Canada has a higher concentration of demographic groups that tend to exhibit higher rates of unemployment.
• E) Wages are higher in Canada, which reduces the quantity demanded for labour.

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Definitions:

Primary Growth

An increase in the length of a plant that occurs at the tips of the shoots and roots due to the activity of apical meristems. Compare with secondary growth.

Horizontal Growth

Increase in size or spread of an organism or structure by expanding outwards, rather than elongating.

Longitudinal Growth

The growth of an organism in length, typically observed in the elongation of bones and roots.

Secondary Growth

An increase in the girth of a plant due to the activity of the vascular cambium and cork cambium; secondary growth results in the production of secondary tissues (i.e., wood and bark).