Choose the Answer That Best Explains Why Economists Build Models

question 43

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best explains why economists build models that abstract from the complexities of reality.

• A)Because the complexities of reality are unimportant.
• B)Because they believe they gain a greater understanding of reality.
• C)Because economists are not interested in reality.
• D)Because this allows economists to conduct controlled experiments to test their theories.
• E)Because economics deals only in the abstract.

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