Select the objective observational statement:

a: she said, "you shouldn't speak that way to me. i don't like it."

b: he yelled angrily at her.

c: he couldn't stop moving—it was like he had too much sugar for breakfast.

d: she slammed the ball crazily into the air

Robert black, regional manager for ford in texas and oklahoma, faced a dilemma. the ford f-150 pickup truck was the best-selling pickup ever, yet ford's headquarters in detroit had decided to introduce a completely redesigned f-150. how could mr. black sell both trucks at the same time? he still had "old" f-150s in stock. in his advertising, mr. black referred to the new f-150s as follows: "not a better f-150. just the only truck good enough to be the next f-150." this statement represents ford's of the new f-150.

In a market economy, supply and demand are important because theya. (i) play a critical role in the allocation of the economy's scarce resources. b. (ii) determine how much of each good gets produced. c. (iii) can be used to predict the impact on the economy of various events and policies. d. all of (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct.

Which of the following best explains how trade enables greater specialization among producers? a. trade diversifies the market by bringing specialized goods from around the world. b. trade requires distribution networks and adds one more step to the production process. c. trade enables producers to open up new markets for their goods and services. d. trade allows people to focus on one kind of production and trade for their other needs.