The Two Big Economic Questions

question 91

Multiple Choice

The two big economic questions

• A)involve self-interest only.
• B)involve only social interest.
• C)involve neither self-interest nor social interest.
• D)do not arise from scarcity.
• E)involve both self-interest and social interest.

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Definitions:

Substitutes In Production

Products that can be produced using the same resources or processes as another product, allowing producers to switch between them based on market demand or cost considerations.

Fixed Resources

Assets and inputs in the production process that cannot be easily increased or decreased in the short term, such as land and machinery.

Producer

An individual, company, or entity that creates goods or provides services to satisfy consumer demand.

Genetically Modified Seeds

Seeds that have been modified in the laboratory using genetic engineering techniques to possess certain desired traits, such as increased resistance to pests or herbicides.