A monopsonist will pay a wage that:

A. is greater than that in a perfectly competitive labor market.
B. is less than that in a perfectly competitive labor market.
C. may be greater than, less than, or equal to that in a perfectly competitive labor market, depending on labor supply.
D. is the same as that in a perfectly competitive labor market.


Answer: B

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