Ralph Is a Plumber

question 120

Multiple Choice

Ralph is a plumber.Which of the following are included in his human capital?

• A)the knowledge he learned on the job,and the tools he uses
• B)the knowledge he learned on the job,but not the tools he uses
• C)the tools he uses,but not the knowledge he learned on the job
• D)neither the knowledge he learned on the job nor the tools he uses

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