The Expression "There's No Such Thing as a 'Free Lunch

question 9

Multiple Choice

The expression "there's no such thing as a 'free lunch'" is

• A) generally untrue.
• B) irrelevant to the subject of economics.
• C) a recognition that our capacity to produce goods is limited.
• D) an example of normative economics.
• E) applicable solely to the inefficient use of resources.

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Definitions:

Eighteenth Century

The period from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, marked by significant developments in areas such as enlightenment philosophy, political revolutions, and the early stages of the industrial revolution.

Liberum Veto

A political practice in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth allowing any member of the parliament to force an immediate end to the current session and nullify any legislation that had been passed by vetoing it.

Polish-Lithuanian Parliament

The Polish-Lithuanian Parliament, traditionally known as the Sejm, was the legislative body of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a bi-national polity of Poland and Lithuania which existed from 1569 to 1795.

Commission of National Education

Established in Poland in 1773, it was the world's first ministry of education intended to oversee national educational reform and promote Enlightenment ideals.