Compensating wage differentials:

A. refer to the wage premium given to domestic-born workers.
B. refer to the wage premium necessary to attract illegal immigrant workers.
C. discourage illegal immigrants from entering low-wage labor markets.
D. will attract U.S. workers to undesirable jobs if the differential over less unpleasant work is
sufficiently high.

Answer: D

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