Which of the Following Is True

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) Scarcity and poverty are basically the same thing.
• B) Poverty implies that some basic level of need has not been attained.
• C) Scarcity is the result of prices being set too high.
• D) All of the above are true.

Understand the difference between direct observation and reasoning in acquiring knowledge.

Identify and construct basic logical structures, including premises and conclusions in arguments.

Differentiate between arguments and explanations.

Analyze the role of reasoning in understanding non-observable phenomena.

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Definitions:

Energy Pyramid

For an ecosystem, a graphic depicting the energy that flows through each trophic level in a given interval.

Trophic Level

The rank in the food chain of an organism, determined by the number of energy-transfer steps to that level.

Biomass

The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume, an important energy source and ecological metric for understanding ecosystems.

Biogeochemical Cycle

A nutrient moves among environmental reservoirs and into and out of food webs.