We Know That Resources Are Important for Economic Growth

question 5

Multiple Choice

We know that resources are important for economic growth.Which of the following statements about resources is true?

• A) All resources are ultimately man-made,because without their use by people,resources would have no value.
• B) Very few resources are truly scarce; in fact,most exist in abundance.
• C) Resources can be natural,like mineral deposits or forests,or man-made,like machinery and factories.
• D) All countries have the same endowments of resources.
• E) Most countries do a very poor job of exploiting the resources they have.

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Definitions:

Invertebrates

Animals without a backbone, comprising a large variety of species including insects, worms, and mollusks.

Red Bone Marrow

A type of marrow found in certain bones that is responsible for the production of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Blood Cell Formation

The process, also known as hematopoiesis, by which new blood cells are produced, primarily taking place in the bone marrow from stem cells.

Tendon

Strap of dense connective tissue that connects a skeletal muscle to bone.