If featherbedding reduces a firm's competitiveness, it:

a. decreases employment at the firm and in the industry.

b. decreases employment at the firm and increases it in the industry.

c. increases employment at the firm but may decrease it in the industry.

d. decreases employment at the firm and reduces the number of firms so that there is no net effect on industry employment.

e. increases employment at the firm and in the industry.