Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative,as

question 322

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative,as opposed to positive,statement?

• A) The price of gasoline came down sharply during the second half of 2006.
• B) If the government were to set a maximum legal price on gasoline, then there would be a shortage of gasoline.
• C) Income taxes should be reduced.
• D) The federal government obtains much of its revenue from income taxes.

---

Definitions:

Toxins

Poisonous substances produced by living cells or organisms that can cause disease when introduced into the body tissues.

Complement System

A part of the immune system that enhances (complements) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism.

Clonal Selection

Lymphocyte activation in which a specific antigen causes activation, cell division, and differentiation only in cells that express receptors with

Mitotic Expansion

The increase in cell number through the process of mitosis, where a single cell divides to form two genetically identical daughter cells.