Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Economists

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that economists use theories?

• A) to explain and help predict human behaviour
• B) to understand economic behaviour
• C) to develop a testable hypothesis
• D) to abstract from the complexities of the world

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