Suppose a change in technology increases the marginal product of labor. The result is a(n):

A. downward movement along the demand for labor curve.
B. rightward shift in the demand for labor curve.
C. leftward shift in the demand for labor curve.
D. upward movement along the demand for labor curve.


Answer: B

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