GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What implication(s) does resource scarcity have for the satisfaction of wants?
A
Not all wants can be satisfied.
B
We will never be faced with the need to make choices.
C
We must develop ways to decrease our individual wants.
D
The discovery of new natural resources is necessary to increase our ability to satisfy wants.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the concept of scarcity, it is believed that resources are scarce, while there are unlimited human wants, which results in some wants remaining unsatisfied.

Detailed explanation-2: -Resource scarcity occurs when demand for a natural resource is greater than the available supply – leading to a decline in the stock of available resources. This can lead to unsustainable growth and a rise in inequality as prices rise making the resource less affordable for those who are least well-off.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Wants and need are directly affected by the scarcity of resources. As the resources get scarce in nature and the alternate of that resource is either not available or has a very high switching cost then, need and wants of that particular resource increase dramatically.

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