Which of the Following Statements Would a Follower of Adam

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would a follower of Adam Smith be most likely to make?

• A)The federal government should use its ability to spend and tax to guide the decisions of businesses and consumers.
• B)Market economies are flawed because they put too much emphasis on economic growth and not enough on environmental problems.
• C)Overpopulation is the main danger confronting modern economies.
• D)If people are given the freedom to follow their own interests,theoretically their efforts will lead to economic growth that benefits society as a whole.

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Definitions:

Transitivity

In mathematics, a property indicating that if a relation holds between a and b, and b and c, then it also holds between a and c. In linguistics, it refers to a property of verbs that require both a subject and one or more objects.

Principle

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

Arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Phonological Processing

The ability to use and manipulate sounds in one's language, crucial for reading, writing, and spelling skills.