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

A. A chemical firm supports research to develop new chemicals.
B. A firm pays for workers to take college classes.
C. A firm replaces manually controlled production with a computer controlled procedure.
D. A firm purchases new equipment for a manufacturing process.


Answer: B

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