The Latin Phrase Ceteris Paribus Means That When a Relationship

question 147

Multiple Choice

The Latin phrase ceteris paribus means that when a relationship between two variables is being studied

• A) both are treated as unpredictable.
• B) neither of those two variables is allowed to change.
• C) all other variables are held fixed.
• D) we recognize that some factors are unknown.

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