Question

all of the following statements, except one, are normative statements. which is the exception? question 3select one: a. it is wrong for the government to tax gasoline. b. the taxes on gasoline should be lower. c. lowering the taxes on gasoline would decrease the price at the pump. d. the government is trying to mislead people about the tax on gasoline.

Answer 1

Option c is the exception because it is a positive statement that can be empirically tested, unlike normative statements which are based on opinion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the statements provided, the one that is not a normative statement is: c. lowering the taxes on gasoline would decrease the price at the pump. This is because it is a positive statement, which is based on a hypothesis that can be tested and validated, making it rooted in fact rather than opinion or values. Normative statements are subjective and cannot be empirically tested since they are based on personal beliefs and values. Examples of normative statements from the options given include a. it is wrong for the government to tax gasoline and b. the taxes on gasoline should be lower as they are opinion-based and cannot be tested for truth.