#20 - Specific Reference, Must Be True, Purpose/Function

[Administrator]

Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (D).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (E):

This explanation is still in progress. Please post any questions below!

[al_godnessmary]

I swear, the more papers I do, the worse I start performing...

Purpose of the last paragraph: SSE assert that Western econs are past optimal size/purpose is stated/alternative is presented

Answer choices: I don't see what "the weakness (that is illustrated)" of the new economic school (Steady State) is...?

I have a feeling the answer is right in front of me (well, it is) but I just can't see what it is I'm missing yet! Please and thank you!

[Emily Haney-Caron]

Hello,

I'm a bit confused by your question on this one; it sounds like you're wondering why B is correct, but actually D is the correct answer. Can you explain a bit more where you're getting stuck, so I can try to more directly address your question?

Thanks!

[lathlee]

Hi. I also have a problem with D is not correct answer over B) (Which was hard considering the two were my final contenders) considering in the text that alternative of conservation, is considered as a strategy to overcome possible objection in the last paragraph of this passage which D) is correct. B says the new school has a weakness which I don't see author pointed out in that way; the option of conservation is presented as a way to satisfy both ends of neoclassical and steady-state school would both agree and compromise with which is offered from steady state school camp,... the following descriptions and phenomenon are better in line with answer choice D)

[Shannon Parker]

Hi. I also have a problem with D is not correct answer over B) (Which was hard considering the two were my final contenders) considering in the text that alternative of conservation, is considered as a strategy to overcome possible objection in the last paragraph of this passage which D) is correct. B says the new school has a weakness which I don't see author pointed out in that way; the option of conservation is presented as a way to satisfy both ends of neoclassical and steady-state school would both agree and compromise with which is offered from steady state school camp,... the following descriptions and phenomenon are better in line with answer choice D)

D is the correct answer, and your reasoning is sound.

[gwlsathelp]

What is the objection that the last paragraph notes? Is it the disparity between the indices or is it the warnings from neoclassical economists?

[Adam Tyson]

The objection is the warning, gwlsathelp:

checking economic growth only leads to economic stagnation