Multiple Choice
Businesses that produce and sell tangible products such as steel and machines are part of the:
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0. Basic Principles of Economics
Factors of Production
Multiple Choice
Suppose that a small company is considering building new manufacturing plants. Which factor of production is most directly associated with the construction of these plants?
A
Capital
B
Labor
C
Land
D
Entrepreneurship
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Understand the four main factors of production: Land, Labor, Capital, and Entrepreneurship.
Recall that Land refers to natural resources used in production, such as minerals, water, and physical space.
Recognize that Labor refers to human effort and work involved in producing goods and services.
Identify Capital as the physical assets used in production, such as machinery, buildings, and tools.
Note that Entrepreneurship involves organizing the other factors of production and taking risks to start businesses.
Since constructing manufacturing plants involves creating physical assets (buildings), it is most directly associated with Capital.
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