In Which of the Following Cases Can We Be Certain

question 147

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases can we be certain that a natural resource has become scarcer?

• A)both the demand for the resource and the supply of the resource have increased
• B)both the demand for the resource and the supply of the resource have decreased
• C)demand for the resource is unchanged and the supply of the resource has increased
• D)the demand for the resource has decreased and the supply of the resource is unchanged

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Definitions:

Truancy

The action of staying away from school without permission, often reflecting underlying issues such as family problems or disengagement.

Suicide

The deliberate action of taking one's own life.

Status Offense

An action that is prohibited only to a certain class of people, and most often applied to behaviors forbidden to minors, such as truancy and underage drinking.

Underage Drinking

The consumption of alcoholic beverages by individuals below the legal age of consumption in their respective jurisdiction.