Slower growth in labor demand in combination with increases in labor supply explains ________ accompanied by ________.

A. a slowdown in real wage growth; increasing wage inequality
B. a slowdown in real wage growth; a decline in employment
C. accelerated real wage growth; a decline in employment
D. a slowdown in real wage growth; rapid employment growth


Answer: D

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