Which of the following does not explain the "beauty premium" differences in wages?
A)Better-looking people are preferred by customers; thus, employers will pay them higher wages than average-looking people.
B)Beauty may be an indirect measure of other abilities that employers value.
C)Average-looking people are preferred by customers; thus, employers will pay them higher wages than better-looking people.
D)Employers discriminate in favor of better-looking people.

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Option C states that average-looking people are preferred by customers, which contradicts the well-established "beauty premium" phenomenon. The other options explain how better-looking people may be preferred for various reasons, leading to higher wages.

Which of the Following Does Not Explain the "Beauty Premium