Which Statement About Chronic Food Shortages Is FALSE

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement about chronic food shortages is FALSE?

• A)Chronic food shortages are unrelated to famine.
• B)Chronic food shortages can be the result of cultural or religious practices.
• C)Chronic food shortages can be a result of misusing environmental resources.
• D)Chronic food shortages can be the result of economic inequities.

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Definitions:

Normative Question

Involves value judgments about what ought to be and discusses what should be done based on subjective criteria.

Regressive Nature

Regressive nature typically refers to a situation or policy that disproportionately affects those with lower incomes more adversely than those with higher incomes.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often included in the price of the product or service.

Positive Economics

A branch of economics that seeks to describe and explain economic phenomena, focusing on factual and objective analysis without prescribing policies.