Economists Define Investment to Include

question 46

Multiple Choice

Economists define investment to include:

• A)any increase in business inventories.
• B)the addition of cash to a savings account.
• C)the purchase of common or preferred stock.
• D)the purchase of any durable good, for example, an automobile or a refrigerator.

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Definitions:

Drought

Drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water that adversely affects crops, animals, and human populations.

Earthquakes

Natural seismic events resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, leading to ground shaking and sometimes causing significant damage and loss of life.

Secondary Succession

The ecological recovery process that occurs in an environment after a disturbance that didn't remove the soil.

Polluted Stream

A body of flowing water that is contaminated with harmful chemicals, waste, or microorganisms, affecting its quality and the health of ecosystems it supports.