Which of the Expressions Below Best Describes the Aim of Economic

question 259

Multiple Choice

Which of the expressions below best describes the aim of economic theory?

• A) to predict how people think about money
• B) to understand why money motivates some people more than others
• C) to predict the choices people will make
• D) to learn what we can do to prevent people from having unrealistic wants

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Definitions:

Upper Mississippi

Refers to the portion of the Mississippi River that flows from its headwaters to the confluence with the Missouri River.

Hard Rocks

Earth materials, such as granite and basalt, that are solid, tough, and resistant to weathering and erosion.

Ice Sheets

Large masses of glacial ice and snow that cover vast areas of land, such as those found in Antarctica and Greenland.

Rivers Flow

The movement of water in a natural stream or river channel, often towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.