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When employers sort employment applications into high-ability and low-ability people based on whether or not the applicant has a college degree (irrespective of major), they are providing evidence in support of the

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Answer: Signaling theory of education.

Explanation: Signaling theory of education explains that employers tends to see education as a sign of capability of an employee for a job role. The question is a typical example where the Signaling theory of education has been applied.

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