Some Persons Are Counted as Out of the Labor Force

question 121

Multiple Choice

Some persons are counted as out of the labor force because they have made no serious or recent effort to look for work.However,some of these individuals may want to work even though they are too discouraged to make a serious effort to look for work.If these individuals were counted as unemployed instead of out of the labor force,then

• A)both the unemployment rate and labor-force participation rate would be higher.
• B)the unemployment rate would be higher ,and the labor-force participation rate would be lower.
• C)the unemployment rate would be lower,and the labor-force participation rate would be higher.
• D)both the unemployment rate and labor-force participation rate would be lower.

---

Definitions:

Base Pairs

The pairs of nucleotides (adenine with thymine, and cytosine with guanine) that form the rungs of the DNA double helix, essential for coding genetic information.

DNA Molecule

A DNA molecule is a complex, double-helical structure carrying the genetic information necessary for an organism's growth, development, functioning, and reproduction.

Gene

A sequence of DNA or RNA which codes for a molecule that has a function and is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.

Natural Selection

a process by which evolutionary changes occur in species, where individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.