One reason that wage discrimination based on gender or ethnicity can continue is:
A) market interference or market failure associated with above-equilibrium wages.
B) market competition making it profitable to engage in discrimination.
C) it is justified by the marginal productivity theory of income distribution.
D) the South African experience with apartheid showed that discrimination led to more rapid economic growth.

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Market interference or market failure, such as above-equilibrium wages, can prevent the market from correcting discriminatory practices, allowing wage discrimination to persist.

One Reason That Wage Discrimination Based on Gender or Ethnicity