Suppose the market for autoworkers is initially in equilibrium, but then suppose the automakers improve working conditions at the plants. What happens in the market for autoworkers?

A. The equilibrium wage rate and the equilibrium quantity of labor will both decrease.
B. The equilibrium wage rate and the equilibrium quantity of labor will both increase.
C. The equilibrium wage rate will increase and the equilibrium quantity of labor will decrease.
D. The equilibrium wage rate will decrease and the equilibrium quantity of labor will increase.


Answer: D

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