Which phrase best defines scarcity?

A. a state in which productive resources are not enough to create a given good or service
B. a state in which human wants are greater than the resources available to fill those wants
C. a state in which too few choices exist for a consumer to fulfill needs and wants
D. a state in which the opportunity costs of a given choice are less than the benefits of a given choice

Which two islands are closest to the mainland asia?

"“forty or fifty years ago, many people thought that simply transferring technologies from industrialized to developing countries would close the technology gap. now we know that technologies developed in industrialized countries may not be suitable for use in other environments. they may require a particular type of infrastructure to operate. they may need specialized parts or knowledge to mend when they break we now understand that innovative capacity must be built in different ways." - united nations secretary-general ban ki-moon based on the secretary general's comments, which of these would be most important for a country to improve? a) native literature b) transportation grid c) cultural traditions d) construction styles

What are three voluntary behaviors that is not controlled by results