Positive and normative statements differ in that

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Positive statements are statements that can be tested and verified with evidence, while normative statements express opinions and value judgments that cannot be empirically proven. Choice B is incorrect because normative statements are opinion-based and cannot be tested. Choice C is incorrect as normative statements often use the word "should" to express value judgments. Choice D is incorrect as the definitions are reversed. Positive statements depict "what is" while normative statements depict "what ought to be."

Positive and Normative Statements Differ in That