Suppose Workers in Labor Market X Are Qualified to Work

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose workers in labor market X are qualified to work in an alternative competitive labor market Y,and vice versa.An increase in the demand for labor in market Y will:

• A)increase labor supply in X and drive its wage down
• B)decrease labor supply in X and drive its wage up
• C)reduce labor supply in Y and drive its wage down
• D)have no impact at all in X

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Definitions:

Musculocutaneous

Pertaining to both muscle and skin, often used to describe nerves or tissues that interact with or relate to both muscle and skin functions.

Reflex Arc

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving receptors, sensory neurons, and effector organs.

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell responsible for sending signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, triggering movement.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions such as thought, memory, and sensory processing.