Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Economics

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of economics?

• A) An investigation of the quantities and prices of the various goods produced by the nations of the world.
• B) A study of why inflation and unemployment periodically plague the U.S. economy.
• C) An analysis of how individuals and societies deal with the problem of scarcity.
• D) An examination of the role that money plays in the economy.
• E) A study of how goods and services are distributed throughout the world.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive

A condition characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that an individual feels the urge to repeat over and over.

Paranoid

Characterized by excessive suspicion and distrust of others without adequate justification.

Diagnosed

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Dependent

Relying on someone or something else for support, sustenance, or aid, often used in statistics to describe a variable affected by another.