Forest Is a Mountain Man Living in Complete Isolation in Montana

question 53

Multiple Choice

Forest is a mountain man living in complete isolation in Montana. He is completely self-sufficient through hunting, fishing, and farming. He has not been in the city to buy anything in five years. One can infer:

• A) the scarcity principle does not apply to Forest.
• B) Forest is not required to make choices.
• C) the scarcity principle still applies because more hunting means less fishing and farming.
• D) Forest is very satisfied.

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