The Difference Between Positive Economic Statements and Normative Economic Statements

question 88

Multiple Choice

The difference between positive economic statements and normative economic statements is that:

• A)positive statements are based on opinion while normative statements are always true.
• B)positive statements are based on opinion while normative statements are based on fact.
• C)positive statements are true and normative statements are often false.
• D)positive statements are often false and normative statements are true.
• E)positive statements are based on fact while normative statements are based on opinion.

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information in DNA is copied to messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating protein synthesis.

Repressors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences to inhibit the transcription of certain genes, regulating gene expression.

DNA Binding Sites

Specific sequences within a DNA molecule that are recognized and bound by other molecules, such as proteins, to regulate gene expression.

Post-Transcriptional Modification

Processes that modify RNA transcripts after transcription, affecting stability, localization, and translation into proteins.