Question

The author uses “labor market problems” in lines 1-2 to refer to which of the following?

• A. The overall causes of poverty
• B. Deficiencies in the training of the work force
• C. Trade relationships among producers of goods
• D. Shortages of jobs providing adequate income
• E. Strikes and inadequate supplies of labor

Answer 1

The correct option is D Shortages of jobs providing adequate income

Labour market problems in the passage imply the supply demand ratio problems in the labour market. How less number jobs are there for a large number of population and how the present jobs are vastly underpaying their employees. This is exemplified in option(d).