The Productivity and Real Wages of Workers in Industrially Advanced

question 63

Multiple Choice

The productivity and real wages of workers in industrially advanced economies have risen historically partly because

• A) workers have acquired less education and training over time.
• B) workers have been able to use larger quantities of capital equipment.
• C) over time, the capital equipment used by workers has deteriorated in quality.
• D) the supply of labor has increased.

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Definitions:

Mitosis

A process of cell division in eukaryotic cells where the nucleus divides, resulting in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Parent Cell

A cell that divides to give rise to daughter cells through the processes of mitosis or meiosis, serving as the original source for the genetic material.

Oncogene

Gene that helps transform a normal cell into a tumor cell.

Tumor Cell

A cell that has undergone transformation leading to uncontrolled division, which can form a mass or neoplasm potentially leading to cancer.