What Is the Term for an Economic Theory and Practice

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the term for an economic theory and practice, dominant between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries during the rise of the nation-state, that assumes national wealth can be amassed through the accumulation of precious metals (silver and gold) ?

• A) Mercantilism
• B) Industrial Revolution
• C) Modernisation
• D) Primitive capitalism

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Definitions:

Particular Sound

refers to a specific auditory stimulus or noise that is distinct or unique in its characteristics.

Cochlear Implant

A device that transforms sounds into electric pulses that directly stimulate the auditory nerve, bypassing the malfunctioning inner ear that ordinarily processes sound.

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea in the inner ear to the brain.

Electric Pulses

Short bursts of electrical energy that are produced or used for communication, stimulation, or processing information in various technological and biological systems.