The Presence of Discouraged Workers

question 104

Multiple Choice

The presence of discouraged workers

• A) increases the size of the labor force but does not affect the unemployment rate.
• B) reduces the size of the labor force but does not affect the unemployment rate.
• C) may cause the official unemployment rate to understate the true amount of unemployment.
• D) may cause the official unemployment rate to overstate the true amount of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Calvin Cycle

A biochemical process in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria which converts carbon dioxide and water into organic compounds, especially sugars, using ATP and NADPH produced in photosynthesis.

Glucose

An elementary sugar that is critical for energy production in living things and is included in a wide range of carbohydrates.

Fructose

A simple sugar (monosaccharide) that is naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables, known for being a part of sucrose (table sugar).

Photoheterotrophs

Organisms that obtain their energy from sunlight but rely on organic compounds from the environment as their carbon source.