Given that unions face a downward-sloping demand curve for labor, which of the following is not true concerning the optimal union wage rate at a given employment level?

A. It is above the labor supply curve.
B. It is above the labor demand curve.
C. It is above the marginal wage.
D. It exceeds the competitive wage.


Answer: B

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