For a monopsonist the marginal cost of increasing its workforce will always be greater than the wage rate because

A) there is not good factor substitution in a monopsony.
B) the wage rate offered the newest employee must be paid to all workers.
C) the industry will be a closed shop.
D) a normal rate of return must be paid to the owner.


B

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