Economic models differ from those in the physical sciences because
A)they are usually more difficult than models in the physical sciences.
B)economics has nothing to do with anything physical.
C)they are less difficult than those in the physical sciences.
D)they attempt to explain human behavior.
E)economics relies on controlled experiments.

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Economic models attempt to explain human behavior, which is not a focus of models in the physical sciences that deal with physical phenomena. Additionally, economic models often deal with complex social and cultural factors which make them more difficult than some physical sciences models, but less reliant on controlled experiments.

Economic Models Differ from Those in the Physical Sciences Because