In 2017,a Private First Class (PFC,rank of E-2)in the U

In 2017,a Private First Class (PFC,rank of E-2) in the U.S.Army earns $21,521 in base pay per year.The median annual earnings for full-time workers aged 16-24 in the United States is $22,152.The fact that Army PFCs earn about $500 less per year than similar civilians is best explained by ________.

A) a compensating wage differential for the dangers of serving in the Army
B) the Army providing general skills (discipline, accountability, mission orientation)
C) the Army providing institution-specific skills
D) discrimination against Army enlisted personnel