Within the Broader Sphere of Economics, the Physiocrats Attempted to Challenge

question 42

Multiple Choice

Within the broader sphere of economics, the physiocrats attempted to challenge the commitment to mercantilism. Physiocrats believed that ________ were the true sources of wealth.

• A) trade and commerce
• B) industry and manufacturing
• C) labour and wages
• D) land and agriculture
• E) colonial markets and natural resources

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