Which of the following is a positive statement?

A) Intermediate microeconomics should be required of all economics majors in order to build a solid foundation in economic theory.
B) The minimum wage should not be increased because this action would increase unemployment.
C) Smoking should be restricted on all airline flights.
D) All automobile passengers should be required to wear seatbelts in order to protect them against injury.
E) none of the above

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Muhammad Basit · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  Positive statements are objective statements that can be tested, amended, or rejected by referring to the available evidence. They are fact-based rather than opinion-based. Choices A, B, C, and D are normative statements because they express opinions about what ought to be rather than stating facts about what is. Therefore, none of the provided options are positive statements.

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