A College Student's Choice of a Major and an Occupation

question 77

Multiple Choice

A college student's choice of a major and an occupation reflects:

• A)what each college student expects wage inflation to be in the future.
• B)a lack of information on the part of the students.
• C)a lack of proper education and vocational training.
• D)the return on investment in human capital.
• E)the opportunity costs each college student faces.

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Medical Application

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Probe

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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

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