A possible headline from the local media is: \"Exercise controls weight\" This h

Question

A possible headline from the local media is: "Exercise controls weight" This headline provides an example of a_________.

A.

positive statement about a macroeconomic issuepositive statement about a macroeconomic issue

B.

positive statement about a microeconomic issuepositive statement about a microeconomic issue

C.

normative statement about a microeconomic issuenormative statement about a microeconomic issue

D.

non dash economic positive statementnon-economic positive statement

E.

non dash economic normative statementnon-economic normative statement

Explanation / Answer

A possible difference between normative and postive economics is that normative economics suggests what it should be while postitive economics analyzes what is it. That means, normative economics is associated with corrections/fairness while postitive economics deals with real/actual facts.

In this case, the statement Exercise controls weight, is first of all, not economic and hence, not micreconomic/macroeconomic. Second, it is a universally accetable truth so it is Positive.

Hence the correct option should be D

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