Which of the Following Is True

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) The best distribution of income can be determined objectively.
• B) The transfer of income from one group to another is costly; it will generally reduce total output.
• C) Positive economics can determine the variation in incomes that would be best for an economy.
• D) The fairness of an income distribution is determined by its pattern (the measured degree of income inequality).
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Recidivism

The act of relapsing into criminal behavior or offending, often measured by re-arrests, reconvictions, or returns to prison.

Situational Factors

External circumstances or events that influence an individual's behavior, decision-making, or performance in a given context.

Criminal Activity

Acts that violate laws and are punishable by sanctions imposed by the legal system.

Generic Prejudice

Broad, nonspecific bias against people, groups, or ideas without reasonable justification or specific experiences leading to such attitudes.