Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Economists almost always find it easy to conduct experiments in order to test their theories.
• B) Economics is not a true science because economists are not usually allowed to conduct experiments to test their theories.
• C) Economics is a social science rather than a true science because it cannot employ the scientific method.
• D) Economists are usually not allowed to conduct experiments,so they must rely on natural experiments offered by history.

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