Chris and Jordan are a two-person household. Chris's market hourly wage is $40, but Chris can also produce $20 of household production each hour. Jordan's market hourly wage is $50, but Jordan can also produce $30 of household production each hour. This household chooses work schedules to maximize utility. When it does this, which of the following cannot occur.
A) Chris specializes in marketplace work, while Jordan splits time between marketplace and household work.
B) Jordan specializes in marketplace work, while Chris splits time between marketplace and household work.
C) Jordan specializes in household production, while Chris specializes in marketplace work.
D) Chris specializes in marketplace work while Jordan specializes in household production.
E) All of the above results can happen.
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