GCEEconomicsBasic Economic Concepts2023

Which of the following best describes the concept of scarcity in economics?

AThe unavailability of goods and services in the market
BThe limited nature of resources relative to unlimited human wantsCORRECT
CA situation where only the poor cannot afford basic necessities
DThe shortage of money in an economy
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Scarcity refers to the fundamental economic problem that resources (land, labour, capital, and entrepreneurship) are finite while human wants are unlimited. This forces individuals and societies to make choices about how to allocate available resources. It is not limited to money or poverty but applies universally to all economies.
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