"The Rate of Unemployment Is 9%." This Statement

question 231

Multiple Choice

"The rate of unemployment is 9%." This statement:

• A)is positive.
• B)is normative.
• C)involves a value judgment.
• D)is a personal reflection and has no value in economics.

---

Definitions:

Cohesion

The force that holds molecules of the same substance together, important for phenomena such as surface tension and the movement of water through plant vessels.

Osmotic Pressure

The force exerted by a solution to move water across a semipermeable membrane, aiming to equalize solute concentrations on both sides.

Ionic Bonds

Chemical bonds formed between two ions with opposite charges, typically between a metal and a non-metal, where one atom transfers electrons to another.

Phytoremediation

The use of plants to remove, degrade, or contain environmental contaminants in soil, water, or air.