Which of the following statements is normative?
A)Scientists should not make normative statements.
B)Warts are caused by handling toads.
C)As e-book prices fall,people buy more of them.
D)If income increases,sales of luxury goods fall.
E)There is more caffeine in a cup of tea than in a cup of coffee.

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Normative statements express judgments about what ought to be and involve opinions or values. Statement A ("Scientists should not make normative statements.") is a normative statement because it prescribes what scientists ought to do, based on a value judgment.

Which of the Following Statements Is Normative