Scarcity Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

Scarcity is:

• A) a fact of life because of limited resources.
• B) not a problem for Bill Gates because he is a billionaire.
• C) can be eliminated by rational decision making.
• D) is a problem studied in microeconomics but is not a macroeconomic concern.

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