In Economics, the Term "Scarcity" Refers to the Fact That

question 41

Multiple Choice

In economics, the term "scarcity" refers to the fact that

• A) everything really worthwhile costs money.
• B) even in wealthy countries like the United States, some people are poor.
• C) no society can produce enough to satisfy fully the desires of people for goods and services.
• D) sometimes shortages of a good arise when its price is set below the market equilibrium.

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