In the labor market shown above, if the demand for labor increases so that the equilibrium wage rate goes above the minimum wage W m , then the minimum-wage law will:



A. Cause higher unemployment

B. Cause lower unemployment

C. Labor supply to decrease

D. Become ineffective in the market


B. Cause lower unemployment

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