Which of the following statements is not correct?
A)If a firm discriminates by paying short workers less than tall workers, the firm may be able to compete in the market if the firm's customers also prefer taller workers to shorter workers.
B)If the government passes regulations that prevent shorter workers from working in higher paying jobs, taller workers may continue to earn higher wages than shorter workers.
C)Government regulation that prohibits discrimination is economically necessary because market forces support discrimination.
D)Competitive markets will eliminate discrimination in wages over time unless customer preferences also reflect discrimination and/or government intervention promotes discrimination.

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Government regulation that prohibits discrimination is necessary to prevent discrimination from occurring in the market. Market forces alone cannot guarantee that discrimination will be eliminated, as customer preferences and other factors may support discrimination. Therefore, government intervention is needed to ensure that all individuals are treated equally in the workplace. Choices A, B, and D are all correct statements.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct