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Explanation
Option C is correct because positive statements are factual descriptions that can be empirically tested, unlike prescriptive statements which are based on opinions or value judgments.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.Two economists are debating the impact of government spending on unemployment. One claims that increasing government expenditure by 50 billion dollars would reduce unemployment by one percentage point. The other argues that the same spending would only lower unemployment by 0.1%, and even then, the effect would be short-lived. What best explains their disagreement?
- 2.Which of the following topics falls under the study of microeconomics?
- 3.Which of the following statements expresses a normative viewpoint?
- 4.Which of the following factors does not cause the production possibilities curve of a country to expand outward?
- 5.Which of the following statements about microeconomics and macroeconomics is incorrect?
- 6.Two economists are debating government policies on unemployment. One claims that combating unemployment is crucial because it is the worst social problem, while the other argues that inflation is the most serious social issue. What does this disagreement indicate about the economists?
- 7.Which of the following statements reflects an economist adopting a scientific approach?
- 8.Which of the following best illustrates economic growth?
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