Which of the Following Statements Best Answers the Question of Why

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best answers the question of why the United States is more religious than other developed nations?

• A) Other developed nations are more technologically and scientifically advanced than the United States.
• B) Other developed nations' political parties claim no religious affiliation.
• C) The United States is home to many diverse and competing ethnicities and religions and lacks a strong educational and welfare system.
• D) The United States was founded on the strong religious belief system of its founders.

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Definitions:

Goods Produced

The total quantity of physical items that are manufactured or processed by a company or economy within a specific time frame.

Law of Comparative Advantage

A principle that states that individuals, firms, regions, or nations can gain by specializing in the production of goods that they produce cheaply (at a low opportunity cost) and exchanging them for goods they cannot produce cheaply (at a high opportunity cost).

Labor-Intensive Commodities

Goods that require a higher proportion of labor in their production process compared to materials and capital.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative that must be forgone as a result of choosing a particular action or decision.