Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A)Both the human capital theory and the signaling theory of education could explain why college graduates earn more than high school graduates.
• B)The signaling theory of education suggests that the ability to complete a college degree is correlated with the ability to perform well in the labor market.
• C)If the human capital theory of education is correct, a government policy that pays for additional schooling for all workers would not increase wages.
• D)If the signaling theory of education is correct, a government policy that pays for additional schooling for all workers would not increase wages.

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