In Which of the Following Cases Can We Be Certain

question 108

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases can we be certain that a natural resource has become scarcer?

• A)both the demand for the resource and the supply of the resource have increased.
• B)both the demand for the resource and the supply of the resource have decreased.
• C)the demand for the resource has increased and the supply has decreased.
• D)the demand for the resource has decreased and the supply has increased.

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Definitions:

Scientific

Relating to or based on the systematic and empirical study of the natural world through observation and experiment.

Sexual Behaviors

Actions or practices related to the pursuit of sexual pleasure or reproduction.

Cause-and-Effect Relationships

The relationship between events where one or more are the cause of the other(s), establishing a connection between a condition or event and its outcome or consequences.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher.