Which of the following is the best example of an investment in human capital?

A. on-the-job training received by an apprentice electrician
B. an increase in the number of hours worked per week by a worker in an unskilled laboring job
C. the purchase of company stock by a worker
D. payments into a retirement pension plan by a skilled laborer


Answer: A

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