The Labor Demand Curve Is Downward Sloping Because

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Multiple Choice

The labor demand curve is downward sloping because:

• A) Each individual worker tends to be more valuable as more workers are hired.
• B) Each individual worker tends to be less valuable as more workers are hired.
• C) Marginal physical product increases as more workers are hired.
• D) The amount of available labor declines as the wage rate declines.

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