Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of a Positional

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a positional arms race?

• A) The benefit of the performance enhancing investments is offset.
• B) The investments are costly.
• C) The rank ordering (1st place,2nd place,etc. )before and after the investment is the same.
• D) Efficiency is necessarily improved.
• E) In theory,the race will continue forever.

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