Suppose that the wage paid to workers who de-tassel corn rises. What happens in the market for workers who weed soybean fields, given that workers who de-tassel corn can easily work weeding soybean fields?
A)The demand curve for soybean workers increases.
B)The demand curve for soybean workers decreases.
C)The supply curve for soybean workers increases.
D)The supply curve for soybean workers decreases.

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When the wage for de-tasseling corn increases, workers may shift from weeding soybean fields to de-tasseling corn due to the higher pay, reducing the supply of workers available for soybean weeding.

Suppose That the Wage Paid to Workers Who De-Tassel Corn