Which of the Following Statements About Exchange Is False

question 218

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about exchange is false?

• A) The expectation of gain motivates people to engage in trade.
• B) If a party to a potential exchange does not believe that it will lead to personal gain, he or she can chose not to engage in the trade.
• C) Voluntary exchange is generally mutually beneficial to the trading partners.
• D) If one trading partner gains, the other must lose.

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