Which Statement Below Best Illustrates the "Art," Rather Than the "Science

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement below best illustrates the "art," rather than the "science" of macroeconomics?

• A)Macroeconomic data provide the motivation for new macroeconomic theory.
• B)Macroeconomic relationships can be expressed using symbols and equations.
• C)Macroeconomists must determine which simplifying assumptions give misleading
• D)Graphs and charts can be used to illustrate the history of macroeconomic variables.

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Definitions:

Intensity

The degree of strength, force, or energy of a stimulus or behavior.

Amplitude

The height or strength of a wave signal, which in the context of sound refers to its loudness and in light, its brightness.

Sound Wave

A wave of compression and rarefaction, by which sound is propagated in an elastic medium such as air.

Loudness

The dimension of auditory experience related to the intensity of a pressure wave.