If some of unemployed individuals became discouraged workers, which of the following would result?

a. The labor force would decrease and the unemployment rate would decrease.
b. The labor force would decrease and the unemployment rate would remain the same.
c. The labor force would increase and the unemployment rate would decrease.
d. The labor force would decrease and the unemployment rate would increase.
e. The labor force would increase and the unemployment rate would remain the same.


A

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