What happens to labor supply in the pear-picking market when the wage paid to apple pickers increases?

a. The labor supply will stay unchanged until the wages paid to pear pickers change.
b. The labor supply will decrease.
c. The labor supply will increase.
d. The labor supply may fall or rise, depending on the price of pears.


B

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