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GST 111 Reading Comprehension and Summary Skills SN-5 Objective Question

Question

According to the model summary on the plague, what was the 'greatest social disruption' brought by the labour shortage?
Options
A A decrease in prices.
B A concerted demand for higher wages.
Correct Answer
C An increase in food production.
D A return to farming.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The original passage states that 'the shortage of labour brought the plague's greatest social disruption - a concerted demand for higher wages.'

Hint

Workers used their scarcity to ask for more pay.

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