Which of the Following Summarises the Impact of Population Growth

question 226

Multiple Choice

Which of the following summarises the impact of population growth on the labour market?

• A)This will increase the labour supply, reduce the equilibrium wage and increase the quantity of labour demanded.
• B)There will be an increase in the demand for labour.As a result, the wage rate will rise and the quantity of workers supplied will decrease.
• C)There will be an increase in the demand for jobs.This will result in an increase in the equilibrium wage rate and a movement along the labour supply curve.
• D)There will be an increase in both the demand for labour and the supply of labour.As a result, the equilibrium wage will not change.

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Definitions:

Law of Segregation

Mendel's first law stating that the two copies of each gene separate during gamete formation, resulting in offspring receiving one allele from each parent.

Allele Pair

Two versions of a gene, one inherited from each parent, that occupy the same position (locus) on homologous chromosomes and determine a specific trait.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, forming a new organism when they unite.

Physical Characteristics

Observable attributes or features of an organism, including size, shape, texture, and color, that result from genes and environmental influences.