Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A)Higher prices for cigarettes discourage people from buying cigarettes.
• B)The Federal Reserve should lower interest rates to help boost residential construction.
• C)High demand for cars drove up fuel prices.
• D)Government expenditure on public health and sanitation declined over the years.
• E)The U.S.experienced a high rate of unemployment in 2009.

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Definitions:

Portion Sizes

Refers to the amount of food served or consumed in one eating occasion.

Hunger

A sensation caused by a lack of food, leading to the desire to eat.

Positive Energy Balance

A state in which calorie intake exceeds calorie expenditure, resulting in weight gain.

Calories

Units of energy that measure the amount of energy supplied by food and beverages and the amount expended by the body in activities.