Identify which statement correctly describes an economic system. in a traditional economy, economic decisions are based on how things were done a century ago. in a market economy, profit motive is a motivating factor for entrepreneurs. in a command economy, individuals have little say in what goods get produced. in a market economy, competition is controlled by the government. a central planning unit of the government is key in a command economy. most nations in south america are considered to be traditional economies. in a market economy, the forces of supply and demand determine what gets produced. most actual economies in the world are classified as mixed economies.

Lunches in us high schools are lacking adequate nutritional value. the menus have become increasingly varied over the past two decades, and they are varied to a fault. now high school students can choose between healthy main dishes and "junk food" items offered à la carte on the school menu. milkshakes and fries are often the lunch of choice for america’s youth. fourteen-year-old alira sanson from grand rapids, michigan, admits, "i love my high school's menu. it is much better than middle school food. i eat a giant chocolate chip cookie and a bag of chips for lunch every day—because i can." the middle school menu alira refers to is the government-regulated hot lunch mandated in elementary and middle schools across the nation. lunches at the high school level are often under site-based management, and food service officials are under pressure to provide food that sells. this pressure renders unhealthy choices, and the resulting menus are detrimental to students. what is the topic of this passage? a. high school food is better than middle school food. b. high school students can choose their lunches, but middle school students cannot. c. a comparison of hot lunches in the united states d. the nutritional value of high school lunches