Economics 2281 · O Level · The nature of the economic problem

The nature of the economic problem — practice question

To bring down the price of oil, extra supplies must be found. However, those who object are against exploring new locations because of the environmental harm this could lead to. Explain why this statement illustrates the basic economic problem?

  • AOil is a limited resource.
  • BOil is expensive.
  • CThe exploration involves demand and supply.
  • DThere are external costs involved in production.

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