The Expression "There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

question 119

Multiple Choice

The expression "There's no such thing as a free lunch" means

• A)that even if the lunch is free, we pay for it in extra calories
• B)that resources used up in producing the lunch are not available to satisfy other wants
• C)the same thing as "The best things in life are free"
• D)you can eat only if you work first
• E)neither sea water nor air is free

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