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Understanding Capital
Which of the following BEST describes capital?
A. Natural resources such as water and minerals
B. Money earned from trade
C. Machines, tools, factories, and technology used to produce goods and services
D. Workers who provide labor
Question 3: Importance of Capital Investment
Why does investing in capital help an economy grow?
A.It increases population size
B. It lowers the demand for goods
C. It reduces the need for technology

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Q1: C. Machines, tools, factories, and technology used to produce goods and services.

Q3: None of the three choices is correct. Investing in capital helps an economy grow because it raises worker productivity and increases the economy’s productive capacity — more and better machines/tools/technology let the same number of workers produce more goods and services (and often at lower cost). A correct multiple‑choice answer would be something like “It increases productivity and output.”