Which of the Following Is True

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) The production possibilities curve indicates that it will be impossible to expand total output with the passage of time.
• B) As long as resources are scarce, output cannot be increased.
• C) The size of the economic pie is fixed, and therefore, if one individual has more income, others must have less.
• D) Over time, the output of goods and services can be increased through human ingenuity and discovery of better ways of doing things.

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Definitions:

Outcomes

In legal contexts, this term refers to the final results or consequences of legal proceedings or actions.

Begging The Question

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the formulation of the argument itself.

Slippery Slope

A logical fallacy that suggests a minor action will lead to major and oftentimes negative consequences without providing evidence for such a drastic outcome.

Kant

A German philosopher in the 18th century known for critical philosophy, especially his Critique of Pure Reason.