How Does the Calculation of GDP Include the Costs of Natural

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Multiple Choice

How does the calculation of GDP include the costs of natural resource depletion that occurs when output is produced?

• A)The value of resource depletion is added to GDP.
• B)The cost of resource depletion is not measured in GDP.
• C)The cost of resource depletion is added to real but not nominal GDP.
• D)Resource depletion causes GDP to overstate well-being.

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