Suppose That the Labor Market for Life Guards Is Initially

question 124

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the labor market for life guards is initially in equilibrium. Then swimming pool owners adopt a new labor-saving technology that uses computers to monitor the locations of swimmers in the pool. What happens to the equilibrium wage and quantity of life guards?

• A)Both the equilibrium wage and quantity increase.
• B)Both the equilibrium wage and quantity decrease.
• C)The equilibrium wage increases, and the equilibrium quantity decreases.
• D)The equilibrium wage decreases, and the equilibrium quantity increases.

Understand the role of physical activity in weight management and smoking cessation.

Identify strategies for improving muscle strength and endurance.

Recognize the importance of physical activity for enhancing mental health and cognitive functions.

Understand the mechanisms through which physical activity reduces the risk of cancer.

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Definitions:

Egg Cells

The female reproductive cells, also known as ova, which, when fertilized by a sperm cell, can develop into a new organism.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that act as instructions to make molecules called proteins.

Infertility

The inability to conceive a child after trying for an extended period of time.

Amniocentesis

A procedure for drawing out and examining fetal cells sloughed off into amniotic fluid to determine whether various disorders are present.