Which of the Following Is an Example of the Micro-Macro

question 386

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the micro-macro dilemma?

• A) Disposable packages are convenient, but contribute to environmental problems.
• B) Children like to ride bicycles, but accidents are common.
• C) Sulfites help to keep restaurant salads looking fresh, but some people have a dangerous allergic reaction to sulfites.
• D) Jet skis can be fun but can also be dangerous to the driver and others.
• E) All of these are examples of the micro-macro dilemma.

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Definitions:

American Economy

The American economy pertains to the economic system of the United States, characterized by a mixed economy with both private sector freedom and government regulation.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Cumberland Road

Also known as the National Road, it was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the federal government, stretching from Cumberland, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois, initiated in 1811 to facilitate westward expansion.

Manufacturing

The industrial production of goods from raw materials through processes like machining, assembly, and fabrication, often on a large scale.