Modern economics as a field of study is usually thought to have begun with
A) Adam Smith and the writing of The Wealth of Nations.
B) David Ricardo and the writing of The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation.
C) Aristotle and the writing of Politics and Ethics.
D) Moses and the Ten Commandments.

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Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations," published in 1776, is widely regarded as the foundational text of modern economics, introducing key concepts such as the division of labor and the invisible hand.

Modern Economics as a Field of Study Is Usually Thought