Which of the Following Are Empirically Testable Conclusions

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are empirically testable conclusions?

• A) The average price of cable television will be higher if DirecTV and Comcast are allowed to merge relative to if they are not.
• B) Price markups should be lower in markets with more firms.
• C) Your career earnings will be higher if you get an MBA.
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Tobacco

A plant whose leaves are harvested and processed for smoking, chewing, or snuff; its use is associated with various health risks.

Maternal Alcohol Consumption

The intake of alcohol by a pregnant woman and its potential effects on the fetus, which can include a range of developmental disorders and birth defects summed up under the term fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition in a child resulting from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy that causes brain damage and growth problems.

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, often used recreationally and having significant potential for addiction and abuse.