Which of the Following Statements Is a Normative Statement

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a normative statement?

• A) Every American household should have health care insurance coverage.
• B) Military spending as a percent of government spending decreased by 5 percent in the 1990s.
• C) Welfare reform has decreased the amount the government spends on welfare.
• D) The price of computers fell last year.
• E) Fewer people are unemployed this year than last year.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The physiological process by which an organism maintains internal stability despite changes in the external environment.

Homeo-

A prefix meaning similar or same, used in terms such as homeopathy, which involves treatment with small doses of natural substances that in larger amounts would produce symptoms of the ailment.

Visceral

Relating to the internal organs of the body, especially those within the chest and abdomen.

Abdominal Organs

Various organs located within the abdominal cavity, including the stomach, liver, pancreas, intestines, and kidneys.