The greater relative scarcity of heart surgeons as compared with clerical workers could be partly accounted for by all of the following except:
A) a heart surgeon's job requires more specialized skill.
B) a heart surgeon derives a greater level of job satisfaction.
C) a heart surgeon's entry to the medical profession is more restricted.
D) heart surgeons have more education.

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Job satisfaction is not a factor that affects the relative scarcity of heart surgeons compared to clerical workers. The other options are valid reasons why heart surgeons may be more scarce, such as requiring more specialized skill, more education and a more restricted entry to the medical profession.

The Greater Relative Scarcity of Heart Surgeons as Compared with Clerical