Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Market

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of market coordination ?

• A)Bad weather wipes out half the pineapple crop in Hawaii, the price of pineapples rises, and consumers cut back on their purchases of pineapples.
• B)The government raises taxes on gasoline, which raises the price of gasoline.
• C)The grocery store tells her employees to put the sugar-free cereals on the top shelf where adults can find them more easily.
• D)The government subsidizes tobacco farmers, which allows the farmers to grow more tobacco.

---

Definitions:

Appeal to Emotion

A logical fallacy that uses the manipulation of emotions rather than valid reasoning to persuade.

Fallacy

A misleading or incorrect argument or reasoning, especially one based on unsound principles or logic.

Slavery

A system where individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom and forced to perform labor or services without consent.

Minimum Wage

The lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement that can be paid to an employee.