Question

Brinley says that "Gas prices are rising because there aren't enough oil refineries." Katie argues that "Gas prices are rising because of the growing demand for gasoline from China and India." We can conclude that:

A. Brinley's statement is positive; Katie's statement is normative.
B. Brinley's statement is normative; Katie's statement is positive.
C. Both statements are positive.
D. Both statements are normative.

Answer 1

C. Both statements are positive.

Step-by-step explanation:

A normative statment is a statement that expresses value judgements and cannot be tested using available information. They are usually subjective.

A positive statement is an objective statement that can be tested.

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