Economists Face an Obstacle That Many Other Scientists Do Not

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Multiple Choice

Economists face an obstacle that many other scientists do not face.What is that obstacle?

• A)It is often difficult to formulate theories in economics.
• B)It is often impractical to perform experiments in economics.
• C)Economics cannot be addressed objectively;it must be addressed subjectively.
• D)The scientific method cannot be applied to the study of economics.

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