If the graph shown is displaying a competitive labor market:

A. P* would represent how many people are employed in the market.
B. Q* would represent the equilibrium wage.
C. D would represent the workers' demand for jobs at each wage.
D. Q* would represent the equilibrium number of workers in the market.


Answer: D

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