Which statement best describes incentives? a. incentives are mostly positive. b. incentives are mostly negative. c. incentives can be positive or negative. d. incentives are neither positive nor negative.

The correct answer is Option C) Incentives can be positive or negative.

In the context of government and business, Tax Incentives are given to individuals and companies to invest in certain areas and help revitalize growth.

Many States provide incentives to businesses in the form of cheaper land, lax regulation and lower taxes to improve local investment and job creation.

However, the overall impact is not always positive and can backfire in some cases where the government provides too many concessions for too little gain.