Suppose that a male police officer earns more than a female administrative assistant, but they both have the same amount of education. The difference in wages:

A. can be attributable to the increased danger of being a police officer.
B. must be due to discrimination against women among police departments.
C. will disappear once the labor market has reached equilibrium.
D. is a violation of anti-discrimination laws.


Answer: A

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