In a Market System, Resources Flow from Lower-Valued Uses to Higher-Valued

question 33

Multiple Choice

In a market system, resources flow from lower-valued uses to higher-valued uses because of

• A) the dictates of the government.
• B) the desires of business to make a profit.
• C) first come, first served.
• D) the consumer is always right.
• E) comparative advantage.

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