Which of the Following Statements Would a Follower of Adam

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would a follower of Adam Smith most likely make?

• A) The federal government should use its ability to spend and tax to guide the decisions of businesses and consumers.
• B) Market economies are flawed because they put too much emphasis on economic growth and not enough on environmental problems.
• C) Overpopulation is the main danger confronting modern economies.
• D) If people are given the freedom to follow their own interests, theoretically their efforts will lead to economic growth that benefits society as a whole.

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Definitions:

Scale 1:1

A drawing or model scale where one unit in the drawing or model is equal to one unit on the actual object, representing a real-life size.

Abbreviation R

Commonly represents "Radius" in technical drawings, indicating the measure of the distance from the center of a circle to its perimeter.

Concentric Circles

Circles that share the same center point but differ in radius.

Eccentric

Related to a mechanism or part of it that is off-center or not in the normal or expected position, often causing a deviation or irregular motion.