Which of the Following Indicates Greater Scarcity of a Natural

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indicates greater scarcity of a natural resource?

• A)simply an increase in its current dollar price
• B)an increase in its price that is greater than the rate of inflation, but only if the increase in price is created by a reduction in supply
• C)an increase in its price that is greater than the rate of inflation
• D)an increase in its price that is greater than the rate of inflation, but only if the stock of the resource has fallen

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