College students who increase their human capital by acquiring the skills required for certain occupations typically earn higher incomes than high school graduates. This is called:

A. the learning effect of a college education.
B. the signaling effect of a college education.
C. the discriminatory effect of a college education.
D. None of these


Answer: A

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